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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.09, 5,129.53 and 2,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.09, 5,129.53 and 2,145.15 is: 2,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.09 : 5,129.53 = 2,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.09/5,129.53 = 2,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.09x = 5,129.53 × 2,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.09x = 11,003,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,611.28/3,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.28

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