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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.31, 5,222.37 and 2,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.31, 5,222.37 and 2,128.31 is: 2,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.31 : 5,222.37 = 2,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.31/5,222.37 = 2,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.31x = 5,222.37 × 2,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.31x = 11,114,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,843.33/3,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.08

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