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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.07, 5,257.85 and 2,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.07, 5,257.85 and 2,131.48 is: 2,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.07 : 5,257.85 = 2,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.07/5,257.85 = 2,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.07x = 5,257.85 × 2,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.07x = 11,206,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,975.83/3,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.41

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