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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.33, 5,255.36 and 2,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.33, 5,255.36 and 2,129.92 is: 2,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.33 : 5,255.36 = 2,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.33/5,255.36 = 2,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.33x = 5,255.36 × 2,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.33x = 11,193,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,480.57/3,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.21

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