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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.64, 5,221.60 and 2,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.64, 5,221.60 and 2,128.32 is: 2,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.64 : 5,221.60 = 2,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.64/5,221.60 = 2,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.64x = 5,221.60 × 2,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.64x = 11,113,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,235.71/3,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.40

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