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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.03, 5,260.56 and 2,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.03, 5,260.56 and 2,133.43 is: 2,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.03 : 5,260.56 = 2,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.03/5,260.56 = 2,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.03x = 5,260.56 × 2,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.03x = 11,223,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,036.52/3,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.11

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