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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781, 5,666.03 and 2,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781, 5,666.03 and 2,134.07 is: 3,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781 : 5,666.03 = 2,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781/5,666.03 = 2,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781x = 5,666.03 × 2,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781x = 12,091,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,704.64/3,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.02

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