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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.48, 5,125.68 and 2,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.48, 5,125.68 and 2,142 is: 2,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.48 : 5,125.68 = 2,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.48/5,125.68 = 2,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.48x = 5,125.68 × 2,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.48x = 10,979,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,206.56/3,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.79

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