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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.79, 5,253.51 and 2,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.79, 5,253.51 and 2,128.50 is: 2,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.79 : 5,253.51 = 2,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.79/5,253.51 = 2,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.79x = 5,253.51 × 2,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.79x = 11,182,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,096.04/3,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.41

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