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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.68, 5,225.28 and 2,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.68, 5,225.28 and 2,130.68 is: 2,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.68 : 5,225.28 = 2,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.68/5,225.28 = 2,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.68x = 5,225.28 × 2,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.68x = 11,133,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,399.59/3,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.15

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