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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.14, 5,138.25 and 2,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.14, 5,138.25 and 2,130.78 is: 2,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.14 : 5,138.25 = 2,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.14/5,138.25 = 2,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.14x = 5,138.25 × 2,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.14x = 10,948,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,480.34/3,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.87

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