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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.65, 5,255.58 and 2,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.65, 5,255.58 and 2,129.94 is: 2,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.65 : 5,255.58 = 2,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.65/5,255.58 = 2,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.65x = 5,255.58 × 2,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.65x = 11,194,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,070.07/3,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.12

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