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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.15, 5,129.46 and 2,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.15, 5,129.46 and 2,123.70 is: 2,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.15 : 5,129.46 = 2,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.15/5,129.46 = 2,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.15x = 5,129.46 × 2,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.15x = 10,893,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,434.20/3,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.59

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