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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.44, 5,259.82 and 2,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.44, 5,259.82 and 2,132.94 is: 2,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.44 : 5,259.82 = 2,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.44/5,259.82 = 2,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.44x = 5,259.82 × 2,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.44x = 11,218,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,880.47/3,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.48

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