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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.83, 5,258.90 and 2,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.83, 5,258.90 and 2,132.21 is: 2,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.83 : 5,258.90 = 2,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.83/5,258.90 = 2,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.83x = 5,258.90 × 2,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.83x = 11,213,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,079.17/3,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.42

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