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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.82, 5,253.60 and 2,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.82, 5,253.60 and 2,128.26 is: 2,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.82 : 5,253.60 = 2,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.82/5,253.60 = 2,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.82x = 5,253.60 × 2,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.82x = 11,181,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,026.74/3,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.10

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