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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.58, 5,133.15 and 2,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.58, 5,133.15 and 2,126.46 is: 2,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.58 : 5,133.15 = 2,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.58/5,133.15 = 2,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.58x = 5,133.15 × 2,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.58x = 10,915,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,438.15/3,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.59

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