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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.21, 5,006.86 and 2,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.21, 5,006.86 and 2,134.76 is: 2,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.21 : 5,006.86 = 2,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.21/5,006.86 = 2,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.21x = 5,006.86 × 2,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.21x = 10,688,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,426.09/3,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.12

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