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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.58, 5,254.39 and 2,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.58, 5,254.39 and 2,128.96 is: 2,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.58 : 5,254.39 = 2,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.58/5,254.39 = 2,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.58x = 5,254.39 × 2,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.58x = 11,186,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,386.13/3,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.93

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