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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.41, 5,255.36 and 2,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.41, 5,255.36 and 2,129.95 is: 2,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.41 : 5,255.36 = 2,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.41/5,255.36 = 2,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.41x = 5,255.36 × 2,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.41x = 11,193,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,654.03/3,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.19

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