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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.06, 5,125.71 and 2,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.06, 5,125.71 and 2,121.20 is: 2,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.06 : 5,125.71 = 2,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.06/5,125.71 = 2,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.06x = 5,125.71 × 2,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.06x = 10,872,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,656.05/3,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.43

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