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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.64, 5,225.74 and 2,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.64, 5,225.74 and 2,131.32 is: 2,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.64 : 5,225.74 = 2,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.64/5,225.74 = 2,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.64x = 5,225.74 × 2,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.64x = 11,137,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,724.18/3,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.54

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