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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.34, 5,258.32 and 2,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.34, 5,258.32 and 2,131.72 is: 2,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.34 : 5,258.32 = 2,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.34/5,258.32 = 2,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.34x = 5,258.32 × 2,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.34x = 11,209,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,247.44/3,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.80

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