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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.27, 5,113.90 and 2,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.27, 5,113.90 and 2,134.27 is: 2,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.27 : 5,113.90 = 2,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.27/5,113.90 = 2,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.27x = 5,113.90 × 2,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.27x = 10,914,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,443.35/3,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.65

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