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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.20, 5,261.08 and 2,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.20, 5,261.08 and 2,133.80 is: 2,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.20 : 5,261.08 = 2,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.20/5,261.08 = 2,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.20x = 5,261.08 × 2,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.20x = 11,226,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,092.50/3,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.78

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