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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.84, 5,113.12 and 2,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.84, 5,113.12 and 2,132.88 is: 2,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.84 : 5,113.12 = 2,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.84/5,113.12 = 2,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.84x = 5,113.12 × 2,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.84x = 10,905,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,671.39/3,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.63

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