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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.74, 5,134.28 and 2,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.74, 5,134.28 and 2,127.07 is: 2,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.74 : 5,134.28 = 2,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.74/5,134.28 = 2,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.74x = 5,134.28 × 2,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.74x = 10,920,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,965.44/3,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.16

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