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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.44, 5,114.89 and 2,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.44, 5,114.89 and 2,134.54 is: 2,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.44 : 5,114.89 = 2,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.44/5,114.89 = 2,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.44x = 5,114.89 × 2,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.44x = 10,917,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,911.73/3,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.66

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