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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.62, 5,253.33 and 2,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.62, 5,253.33 and 2,128.79 is: 2,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.62 : 5,253.33 = 2,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.62/5,253.33 = 2,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.62x = 5,253.33 × 2,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.62x = 11,183,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,236.37/3,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.07

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