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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.08, 5,255.28 and 2,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.08, 5,255.28 and 2,129.49 is: 2,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.08 : 5,255.28 = 2,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.08/5,255.28 = 2,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.08x = 5,255.28 × 2,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.08x = 11,191,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,066.21/3,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.77

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