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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.90, 5,256.54 and 2,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.90, 5,256.54 and 2,130.27 is: 2,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.90 : 5,256.54 = 2,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.90/5,256.54 = 2,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.90x = 5,256.54 × 2,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.90x = 11,197,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,849.47/3,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.92

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