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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.05, 5,258.51 and 2,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.05, 5,258.51 and 2,132.54 is: 2,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.05 : 5,258.51 = 2,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.05/5,258.51 = 2,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.05x = 5,258.51 × 2,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.05x = 11,213,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,945.96/3,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.48

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