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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.36, 5,142.72 and 2,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.36, 5,142.72 and 2,134 is: 2,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.36 : 5,142.72 = 2,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.36/5,142.72 = 2,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.36x = 5,142.72 × 2,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.36x = 10,974,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,564.48/3,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.33

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