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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.38, 5,258.21 and 2,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.38, 5,258.21 and 2,131.93 is: 2,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.38 : 5,258.21 = 2,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.38/5,258.21 = 2,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.38x = 5,258.21 × 2,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.38x = 11,210,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,098.69/3,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.99

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