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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.02, 5,134.09 and 2,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.02, 5,134.09 and 2,149.11 is: 2,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.02 : 5,134.09 = 2,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.02/5,134.09 = 2,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.02x = 5,134.09 × 2,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.02x = 11,033,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,724.16/3,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.24

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