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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.40, 5,112 and 2,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.40, 5,112 and 2,133 is: 2,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.40 : 5,112 = 2,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.40/5,112 = 2,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.40x = 5,112 × 2,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.40x = 10,903,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,896/3,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.50

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