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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.76, 5,253.14 and 2,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.76, 5,253.14 and 2,128.38 is: 2,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.76 : 5,253.14 = 2,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.76/5,253.14 = 2,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.76x = 5,253.14 × 2,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.76x = 11,180,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,678.11/3,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.06

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