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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.59, 5,115.25 and 2,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.59, 5,115.25 and 2,134.69 is: 2,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.59 : 5,115.25 = 2,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.59/5,115.25 = 2,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.59x = 5,115.25 × 2,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.59x = 10,919,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,462.90/3,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.96

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