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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.29, 5,131.28 and 2,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.29, 5,131.28 and 2,125.15 is: 2,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.29 : 5,131.28 = 2,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.29/5,131.28 = 2,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.29x = 5,131.28 × 2,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.29x = 10,904,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,761.04/3,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.74

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