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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.59, 5,261.34 and 2,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.59, 5,261.34 and 2,133.98 is: 2,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.59 : 5,261.34 = 2,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.59/5,261.34 = 2,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.59x = 5,261.34 × 2,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.59x = 11,227,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,594.33/3,812.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.87

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