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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.03, 5,114.54 and 2,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.03, 5,114.54 and 2,113.16 is: 2,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.03 : 5,114.54 = 2,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.03/5,114.54 = 2,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.03x = 5,114.54 × 2,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.03x = 10,807,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,841.35/3,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.29

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