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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.02, 5,256.24 and 2,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.02, 5,256.24 and 2,130.09 is: 2,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.02 : 5,256.24 = 2,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.02/5,256.24 = 2,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.02x = 5,256.24 × 2,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.02x = 11,196,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,264.26/3,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.41

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