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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.46, 5,114.69 and 2,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.46, 5,114.69 and 2,112.89 is: 2,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.46 : 5,114.69 = 2,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.46/5,114.69 = 2,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.46x = 5,114.69 × 2,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.46x = 10,806,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,761.02/3,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.66

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