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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.10, 5,138.84 and 2,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.10, 5,138.84 and 2,130.60 is: 2,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.10 : 5,138.84 = 2,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.10/5,138.84 = 2,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.10x = 5,138.84 × 2,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.10x = 10,948,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,817.83/3,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.99

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