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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.82, 5,113.74 and 2,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.82, 5,113.74 and 2,134.03 is: 2,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.82 : 5,113.74 = 2,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.82/5,113.74 = 2,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.82x = 5,113.74 × 2,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.82x = 10,912,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,874.57/3,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.79

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