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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.00, 5,259.05 and 2,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.00, 5,259.05 and 2,132.55 is: 2,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.00 : 5,259.05 = 2,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.00/5,259.05 = 2,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.00x = 5,259.05 × 2,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.00x = 11,215,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,205.20/3,811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.85

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