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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.26, 5,111.73 and 2,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.26, 5,111.73 and 2,132.62 is: 2,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.26 : 5,111.73 = 2,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.26/5,111.73 = 2,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.26x = 5,111.73 × 2,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.26x = 10,901,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,377.63/3,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.93

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