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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.03, 5,152.67 and 2,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.03, 5,152.67 and 2,140.66 is: 2,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.03 : 5,152.67 = 2,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.03/5,152.67 = 2,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.03x = 5,152.67 × 2,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.03x = 11,030,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,118.70/3,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.95

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