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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.72, 5,196.72 and 2,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.72, 5,196.72 and 2,110.72 is: 2,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.72 : 5,196.72 = 2,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.72/5,196.72 = 2,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.72x = 5,196.72 × 2,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.72x = 10,968,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,820.84/3,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.04

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