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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.34, 5,152.71 and 2,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.34, 5,152.71 and 2,140.66 is: 2,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.34 : 5,152.71 = 2,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.34/5,152.71 = 2,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.34x = 5,152.71 × 2,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.34x = 11,030,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,200.19/3,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.72

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