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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.42, 5,261.63 and 2,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.42, 5,261.63 and 2,133.92 is: 2,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.42 : 5,261.63 = 2,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.42/5,261.63 = 2,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.42x = 5,261.63 × 2,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.42x = 11,227,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,886.82/3,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.08

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