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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.05, 5,131.91 and 2,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.05, 5,131.91 and 2,147.65 is: 2,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.05 : 5,131.91 = 2,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.05/5,131.91 = 2,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.05x = 5,131.91 × 2,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.05x = 11,021,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,520.85/3,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.54

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