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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.04, 5,260.59 and 2,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.04, 5,260.59 and 2,133.61 is: 2,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.04 : 5,260.59 = 2,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.04/5,260.59 = 2,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.04x = 5,260.59 × 2,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.04x = 11,224,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,027.23/3,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.36

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