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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.16, 5,202.60 and 2,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.16, 5,202.60 and 2,114.16 is: 2,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.16 : 5,202.60 = 2,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.16/5,202.60 = 2,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.16x = 5,202.60 × 2,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.16x = 10,999,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,128.82/3,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.42

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