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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.09, 5,132.29 and 2,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.09, 5,132.29 and 2,147.15 is: 2,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.09 : 5,132.29 = 2,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.09/5,132.29 = 2,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.09x = 5,132.29 × 2,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.09x = 11,019,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,796.47/3,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.04

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