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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.60, 5,667.30 and 2,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.60, 5,667.30 and 2,134.35 is: 3,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.60 : 5,667.30 = 2,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.60/5,667.30 = 2,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.60x = 5,667.30 × 2,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.60x = 12,096,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,001.76/3,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.58

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