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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.14, 5,222.10 and 2,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.14, 5,222.10 and 2,128.14 is: 2,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.14 : 5,222.10 = 2,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.14/5,222.10 = 2,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.14x = 5,222.10 × 2,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.14x = 11,113,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,359.89/3,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.83

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