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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.50, 5,113.60 and 2,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.50, 5,113.60 and 2,134.10 is: 2,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.50 : 5,113.60 = 2,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.50/5,113.60 = 2,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.50x = 5,113.60 × 2,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.50x = 10,912,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,933.76/3,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.06

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