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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.46, 5,660.20 and 2,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.46, 5,660.20 and 2,131.40 is: 3,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.46 : 5,660.20 = 2,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.46/5,660.20 = 2,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.46x = 5,660.20 × 2,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.46x = 12,064,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,150.28/3,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.11

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