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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.32, 5,133.93 and 2,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.32, 5,133.93 and 2,127.72 is: 2,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.32 : 5,133.93 = 2,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.32/5,133.93 = 2,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.32x = 5,133.93 × 2,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.32x = 10,923,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,565.54/3,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.40

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