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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.48, 5,114.10 and 2,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.48, 5,114.10 and 2,134.24 is: 2,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.48 : 5,114.10 = 2,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.48/5,114.10 = 2,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.48x = 5,114.10 × 2,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.48x = 10,914,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,716.78/3,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.77

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