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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.60, 5,129.52 and 2,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.60, 5,129.52 and 2,144.64 is: 2,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.60 : 5,129.52 = 2,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.60/5,129.52 = 2,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.60x = 5,129.52 × 2,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.60x = 11,000,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,973.77/3,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.16

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