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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.20, 5,114.34 and 2,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.20, 5,114.34 and 2,134.26 is: 2,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.20 : 5,114.34 = 2,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.20/5,114.34 = 2,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.20x = 5,114.34 × 2,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.20x = 10,915,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,331.29/3,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.15

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