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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.26, 5,114.49 and 2,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.26, 5,114.49 and 2,134.62 is: 2,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.26 : 5,114.49 = 2,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.26/5,114.49 = 2,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.26x = 5,114.49 × 2,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.26x = 10,917,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,492.64/3,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.69

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