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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.02, 5,126.98 and 2,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.02, 5,126.98 and 2,143.22 is: 2,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.02 : 5,126.98 = 2,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.02/5,126.98 = 2,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.02x = 5,126.98 × 2,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.02x = 10,988,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,246.08/3,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.79

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