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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.82, 5,196.82 and 2,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.82, 5,196.82 and 2,109.82 is: 2,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.82 : 5,196.82 = 2,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.82/5,196.82 = 2,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.82x = 5,196.82 × 2,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.82x = 10,964,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,328.79/3,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.54

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