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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.89, 5,259.35 and 2,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.89, 5,259.35 and 2,132.46 is: 2,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.89 : 5,259.35 = 2,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.89/5,259.35 = 2,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.89x = 5,259.35 × 2,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.89x = 11,215,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,327.20/3,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.97

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