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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.83, 5,253.31 and 2,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.83, 5,253.31 and 2,128.24 is: 2,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.83 : 5,253.31 = 2,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.83/5,253.31 = 2,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.83x = 5,253.31 × 2,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.83x = 11,180,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,304.47/3,806.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.91

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