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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.48, 5,658.84 and 2,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.48, 5,658.84 and 2,129.04 is: 3,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.48 : 5,658.84 = 2,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.48/5,658.84 = 2,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.48x = 5,658.84 × 2,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.48x = 12,047,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,896.71/3,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.40

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