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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.84, 5,258.98 and 2,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.84, 5,258.98 and 2,132.25 is: 2,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.84 : 5,258.98 = 2,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.84/5,258.98 = 2,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.84x = 5,258.98 × 2,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.84x = 11,213,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,467.70/3,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.52

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