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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.22, 5,124.97 and 2,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.22, 5,124.97 and 2,120.14 is: 2,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.22 : 5,124.97 = 2,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.22/5,124.97 = 2,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.22x = 5,124.97 × 2,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.22x = 10,865,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,659.20/3,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.42

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