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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.15, 5,261.01 and 2,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.15, 5,261.01 and 2,133.73 is: 2,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.15 : 5,261.01 = 2,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.15/5,261.01 = 2,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.15x = 5,261.01 × 2,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.15x = 11,225,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,574.87/3,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.68

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