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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.21, 5,132.53 and 2,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.21, 5,132.53 and 2,147.31 is: 2,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.21 : 5,132.53 = 2,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.21/5,132.53 = 2,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.21x = 5,132.53 × 2,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.21x = 11,021,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,132.99/3,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.30

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