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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.04, 5,115.28 and 2,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.04, 5,115.28 and 2,134.56 is: 2,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.04 : 5,115.28 = 2,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.04/5,115.28 = 2,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.04x = 5,115.28 × 2,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.04x = 10,918,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,872.08/3,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.44

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