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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.39, 5,127.06 and 2,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.39, 5,127.06 and 2,143.99 is: 2,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.39 : 5,127.06 = 2,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.39/5,127.06 = 2,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.39x = 5,127.06 × 2,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.39x = 10,992,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,365.37/3,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.60

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