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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.54, 5,126.28 and 2,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.54, 5,126.28 and 2,121.66 is: 2,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.54 : 5,126.28 = 2,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.54/5,126.28 = 2,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.54x = 5,126.28 × 2,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.54x = 10,876,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,223.22/3,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.01

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