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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.54, 5,255.26 and 2,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.54, 5,255.26 and 2,129.86 is: 2,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.54 : 5,255.26 = 2,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.54/5,255.26 = 2,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.54x = 5,255.26 × 2,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.54x = 11,192,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,968.06/3,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.91

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