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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.18, 5,132.90 and 2,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.18, 5,132.90 and 2,126.08 is: 2,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.18 : 5,132.90 = 2,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.18/5,132.90 = 2,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.18x = 5,132.90 × 2,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.18x = 10,912,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,956.03/3,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.24

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