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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.10, 5,140.18 and 2,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.10, 5,140.18 and 2,153.10 is: 2,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.10 : 5,140.18 = 2,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.10/5,140.18 = 2,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.10x = 5,140.18 × 2,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.10x = 11,067,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,321.56/3,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.81

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