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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.27, 5,255.58 and 2,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.27, 5,255.58 and 2,129.68 is: 2,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.27 : 5,255.58 = 2,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.27/5,255.58 = 2,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.27x = 5,255.58 × 2,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.27x = 11,192,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,703.61/3,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.05

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