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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.06, 5,655.12 and 2,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.06, 5,655.12 and 2,126.19 is: 3,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.06 : 5,655.12 = 2,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.06/5,655.12 = 2,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.06x = 5,655.12 × 2,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.06x = 12,023,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,859.59/3,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.99

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