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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.86, 5,256.32 and 2,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.86, 5,256.32 and 2,130.20 is: 2,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.86 : 5,256.32 = 2,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.86/5,256.32 = 2,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.86x = 5,256.32 × 2,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.86x = 11,196,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,975.93/3,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.72

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