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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.24, 5,256.48 and 2,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.24, 5,256.48 and 2,130.56 is: 2,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.24 : 5,256.48 = 2,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.24/5,256.48 = 2,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.24x = 5,256.48 × 2,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.24x = 11,199,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,246.03/3,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.02

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