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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.14, 5,139.11 and 2,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.14, 5,139.11 and 2,152.13 is: 2,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.14 : 5,139.11 = 2,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.14/5,139.11 = 2,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.14x = 5,139.11 × 2,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.14x = 11,059,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,996.35/3,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.81

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