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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.33, 5,258.12 and 2,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.33, 5,258.12 and 2,131.92 is: 2,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.33 : 5,258.12 = 2,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.33/5,258.12 = 2,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.33x = 5,258.12 × 2,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.33x = 11,209,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,891.19/3,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.97

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