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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.08, 5,111.22 and 2,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.08, 5,111.22 and 2,132.14 is: 2,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.08 : 5,111.22 = 2,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.08/5,111.22 = 2,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.08x = 5,111.22 × 2,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.08x = 10,897,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,836.61/3,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.12

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