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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.46, 5,253.62 and 2,128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.46, 5,253.62 and 2,128.34 is: 2,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.46 : 5,253.62 = 2,128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.46/5,253.62 = 2,128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.46x = 5,253.62 × 2,128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.46x = 11,181,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,489.59/3,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.73

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