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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.70, 5,140.05 and 2,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.70, 5,140.05 and 2,152.76 is: 2,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.70 : 5,140.05 = 2,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.70/5,140.05 = 2,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.70x = 5,140.05 × 2,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.70x = 11,065,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,294.04/3,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.79

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