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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.74, 5,126.11 and 2,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.74, 5,126.11 and 2,121.57 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.74 : 5,126.11 = 2,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.74/5,126.11 = 2,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.74x = 5,126.11 × 2,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.74x = 10,875,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,401.19/3,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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