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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.95, 5,225.99 and 2,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.95, 5,225.99 and 2,130.95 is: 2,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.95 : 5,225.99 = 2,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.95/5,225.99 = 2,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.95x = 5,225.99 × 2,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.95x = 11,136,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,286.61/3,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.70

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