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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.96, 5,668.36 and 2,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.96, 5,668.36 and 2,134.61 is: 3,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.96 : 5,668.36 = 2,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.96/5,668.36 = 2,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.96x = 5,668.36 × 2,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.96x = 12,099,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,737.94/3,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.48

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