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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.58, 5,257.20 and 2,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.58, 5,257.20 and 2,130.99 is: 2,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.58 : 5,257.20 = 2,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.58/5,257.20 = 2,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.58x = 5,257.20 × 2,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.58x = 11,203,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,040.63/3,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.75

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