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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.06, 5,114.58 and 2,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.06, 5,114.58 and 2,134.18 is: 2,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.06 : 5,114.58 = 2,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.06/5,114.58 = 2,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.06x = 5,114.58 × 2,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.06x = 10,915,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,434.34/3,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.29

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