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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.60, 5,254.46 and 2,129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.60, 5,254.46 and 2,129.01 is: 2,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.60 : 5,254.46 = 2,129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.60/5,254.46 = 2,129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.60x = 5,254.46 × 2,129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.60x = 11,186,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,775.52/3,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.02

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