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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.62, 5,226.94 and 2,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.62, 5,226.94 and 2,131.62 is: 2,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.62 : 5,226.94 = 2,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.62/5,226.94 = 2,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.62x = 5,226.94 × 2,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.62x = 11,141,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,849.84/3,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.65

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