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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.08, 5,256.66 and 2,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.08, 5,256.66 and 2,130.49 is: 2,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.08 : 5,256.66 = 2,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.08/5,256.66 = 2,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.08x = 5,256.66 × 2,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.08x = 11,199,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,261.56/3,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.15

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