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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.37, 5,114.45 and 2,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.37, 5,114.45 and 2,134.55 is: 2,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.37 : 5,114.45 = 2,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.37/5,114.45 = 2,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.37x = 5,114.45 × 2,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.37x = 10,917,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,067.37/3,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.69

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