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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.83, 5,115.87 and 2,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.83, 5,115.87 and 2,134.89 is: 2,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.83 : 5,115.87 = 2,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.83/5,115.87 = 2,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.83x = 5,115.87 × 2,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.83x = 10,921,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,819.70/3,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.40

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