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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.08, 5,113.92 and 2,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.08, 5,113.92 and 2,134.32 is: 2,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.08 : 5,113.92 = 2,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.08/5,113.92 = 2,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.08x = 5,113.92 × 2,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.08x = 10,914,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,741.73/3,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.09

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