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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.23, 5,254.83 and 2,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.23, 5,254.83 and 2,129.56 is: 2,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.23 : 5,254.83 = 2,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.23/5,254.83 = 2,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.23x = 5,254.83 × 2,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.23x = 11,190,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,475.77/3,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.50

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