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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.75, 5,258.72 and 2,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.75, 5,258.72 and 2,132.30 is: 2,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.75 : 5,258.72 = 2,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.75/5,258.72 = 2,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.75x = 5,258.72 × 2,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.75x = 11,213,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,131.70/3,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.50

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