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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.62, 5,256.09 and 2,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.62, 5,256.09 and 2,130.03 is: 2,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.62 : 5,256.09 = 2,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.62/5,256.09 = 2,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.62x = 5,256.09 × 2,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.62x = 11,195,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,629.38/3,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.55

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