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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.04, 5,256.59 and 2,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.04, 5,256.59 and 2,130.39 is: 2,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.04 : 5,256.59 = 2,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.04/5,256.59 = 2,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.04x = 5,256.59 × 2,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.04x = 11,198,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,586.77/3,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.00

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