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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.69, 5,115.23 and 2,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.69, 5,115.23 and 2,134.79 is: 2,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.69 : 5,115.23 = 2,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.69/5,115.23 = 2,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.69x = 5,115.23 × 2,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.69x = 10,919,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,921.61/3,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.01

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