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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.21, 5,138.23 and 2,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.21, 5,138.23 and 2,130.14 is: 2,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.21 : 5,138.23 = 2,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.21/5,138.23 = 2,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.21x = 5,138.23 × 2,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.21x = 10,945,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,149.25/3,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.71

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