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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.42, 5,129.85 and 2,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.42, 5,129.85 and 2,145.42 is: 2,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.42 : 5,129.85 = 2,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.42/5,129.85 = 2,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.42x = 5,129.85 × 2,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.42x = 11,005,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,682.79/3,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.57

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