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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.72, 5,256.01 and 2,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.72, 5,256.01 and 2,130.13 is: 2,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.72 : 5,256.01 = 2,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.72/5,256.01 = 2,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.72x = 5,256.01 × 2,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.72x = 11,195,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,993.81/3,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.57

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