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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.96, 5,252.96 and 2,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.96, 5,252.96 and 2,128.28 is: 2,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.96 : 5,252.96 = 2,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.96/5,252.96 = 2,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.96x = 5,252.96 × 2,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.96x = 11,179,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,769.71/3,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.67

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