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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.12, 5,129.44 and 2,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.12, 5,129.44 and 2,145.12 is: 2,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.12 : 5,129.44 = 2,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.12/5,129.44 = 2,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.12x = 5,129.44 × 2,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.12x = 11,003,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,264.33/3,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.16

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