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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.86, 5,133.36 and 2,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.86, 5,133.36 and 2,126.49 is: 2,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.86 : 5,133.36 = 2,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.86/5,133.36 = 2,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.86x = 5,133.36 × 2,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.86x = 10,916,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,044.34/3,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.53

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