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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.69, 5,258.72 and 2,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.69, 5,258.72 and 2,132.10 is: 2,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.69 : 5,258.72 = 2,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.69/5,258.72 = 2,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.69x = 5,258.72 × 2,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.69x = 11,212,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,106.25/3,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.28

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