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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.40, 5,252.64 and 2,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.40, 5,252.64 and 2,127.36 is: 2,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.40 : 5,252.64 = 2,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.40/5,252.64 = 2,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.40x = 5,252.64 × 2,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.40x = 11,174,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,256.23/3,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.65

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