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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.99, 5,259.03 and 2,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.99, 5,259.03 and 2,132.59 is: 2,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.99 : 5,259.03 = 2,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.99/5,259.03 = 2,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.99x = 5,259.03 × 2,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.99x = 11,215,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,328.49/3,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.89

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