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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.04, 5,130.98 and 2,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.04, 5,130.98 and 2,102.82 is: 2,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.04 : 5,130.98 = 2,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.04/5,130.98 = 2,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.04x = 5,130.98 × 2,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.04x = 10,789,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,527.36/3,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.94

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