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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.95, 5,254.94 and 2,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.95, 5,254.94 and 2,129.34 is: 2,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.95 : 5,254.94 = 2,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.95/5,254.94 = 2,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.95x = 5,254.94 × 2,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.95x = 11,189,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,543.29/3,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.47

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