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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.80, 5,260.50 and 2,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.80, 5,260.50 and 2,133.24 is: 2,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.80 : 5,260.50 = 2,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.80/5,260.50 = 2,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.80x = 5,260.50 × 2,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.80x = 11,221,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,909.02/3,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.99

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