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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.26, 5,225.02 and 2,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.26, 5,225.02 and 2,130.26 is: 2,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.26 : 5,225.02 = 2,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.26/5,225.02 = 2,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.26x = 5,225.02 × 2,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.26x = 11,130,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,651.11/3,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.75

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