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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.20, 5,504.10 and 2,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.20, 5,504.10 and 2,133.40 is: 3,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.20 : 5,504.10 = 2,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.20/5,504.10 = 2,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.20x = 5,504.10 × 2,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.20x = 11,742,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,446.94/3,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.92

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