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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.16, 5,253.39 and 2,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.16, 5,253.39 and 2,128.66 is: 2,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.16 : 5,253.39 = 2,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.16/5,253.39 = 2,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.16x = 5,253.39 × 2,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.16x = 11,182,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,681.16/3,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.28

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