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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.53, 5,261.35 and 2,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.53, 5,261.35 and 2,134.01 is: 2,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.53 : 5,261.35 = 2,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.53/5,261.35 = 2,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.53x = 5,261.35 × 2,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.53x = 11,227,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,773.51/3,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.97

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