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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.66, 5,112.42 and 2,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.66, 5,112.42 and 2,132.75 is: 2,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.66 : 5,112.42 = 2,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.66/5,112.42 = 2,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.66x = 5,112.42 × 2,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.66x = 10,903,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,513.76/3,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.19

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