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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.35, 5,257.81 and 2,131.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.35, 5,257.81 and 2,131.33 is: 2,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.35 : 5,257.81 = 2,131.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.35/5,257.81 = 2,131.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.35x = 5,257.81 × 2,131.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.35x = 11,206,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,128.19/3,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.97

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