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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.74, 5,542.17 and 2,134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.74, 5,542.17 and 2,134.97 is: 3,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.74 : 5,542.17 = 2,134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.74/5,542.17 = 2,134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.74x = 5,542.17 × 2,134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.74x = 11,832,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,366.68/3,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.76

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