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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.12, 5,126.63 and 2,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.12, 5,126.63 and 2,143.26 is: 2,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.12 : 5,126.63 = 2,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.12/5,126.63 = 2,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.12x = 5,126.63 × 2,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.12x = 10,987,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,690.30/3,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.36

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