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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.13, 5,256.58 and 2,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.13, 5,256.58 and 2,130.54 is: 2,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.13 : 5,256.58 = 2,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.13/5,256.58 = 2,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.13x = 5,256.58 × 2,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.13x = 11,199,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,353.95/3,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.13

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