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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.83, 5,256.42 and 2,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.83, 5,256.42 and 2,130.36 is: 2,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.83 : 5,256.42 = 2,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.83/5,256.42 = 2,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.83x = 5,256.42 × 2,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.83x = 11,198,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,066.91/3,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.03

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