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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.73, 5,257.26 and 2,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.73, 5,257.26 and 2,131.14 is: 2,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.73 : 5,257.26 = 2,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.73/5,257.26 = 2,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.73x = 5,257.26 × 2,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.73x = 11,203,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,957.08/3,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.88

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