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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.08, 5,257.76 and 2,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.08, 5,257.76 and 2,154.08 is: 2,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.08 : 5,257.76 = 2,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.08/5,257.76 = 2,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.08x = 5,257.76 × 2,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.08x = 11,325,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,635.66/3,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.55

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