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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.82, 5,579.51 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.82, 5,579.51 and 2,140.20 is: 3,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.82 : 5,579.51 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.82/5,579.51 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.82x = 5,579.51 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.82x = 11,941,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,256.60/3,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.45

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