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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.09, 5,259.19 and 2,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.09, 5,259.19 and 2,132.52 is: 2,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.09 : 5,259.19 = 2,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.09/5,259.19 = 2,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.09x = 5,259.19 × 2,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.09x = 11,215,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,327.86/3,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.81

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