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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.00, 5,260.50 and 2,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.00, 5,260.50 and 2,133.41 is: 2,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.00 : 5,260.50 = 2,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.00/5,260.50 = 2,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.00x = 5,260.50 × 2,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.00x = 11,222,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,816.46/3,812.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.07

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