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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716, 5,128.01 and 2,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716, 5,128.01 and 2,122.73 is: 2,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716 : 5,128.01 = 2,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716/5,128.01 = 2,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716x = 5,128.01 × 2,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716x = 10,885,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,370.05/3,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.32

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