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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.92, 5,706.24 and 2,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.92, 5,706.24 and 2,136 is: 3,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.92 : 5,706.24 = 2,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.92/5,706.24 = 2,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.92x = 5,706.24 × 2,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.92x = 12,188,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,528.64/3,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.04

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