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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.93, 5,112.86 and 2,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.93, 5,112.86 and 2,133.72 is: 2,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.93 : 5,112.86 = 2,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.93/5,112.86 = 2,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.93x = 5,112.86 × 2,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.93x = 10,909,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,400.97/3,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.77

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