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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.82, 5,131.86 and 2,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.82, 5,131.86 and 2,126.22 is: 2,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.82 : 5,131.86 = 2,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.82/5,131.86 = 2,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.82x = 5,131.86 × 2,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.82x = 10,911,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,463.37/3,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.33

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