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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.61, 5,141.72 and 2,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.61, 5,141.72 and 2,152.40 is: 2,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.61 : 5,141.72 = 2,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.61/5,141.72 = 2,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.61x = 5,141.72 × 2,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.61x = 11,067,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,038.13/3,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.33

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