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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.15, 5,219.37 and 2,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.15, 5,219.37 and 2,126.15 is: 2,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.15 : 5,219.37 = 2,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.15/5,219.37 = 2,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.15x = 5,219.37 × 2,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.15x = 11,097,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,152.89/3,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.09

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