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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.12, 5,261.88 and 2,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.12, 5,261.88 and 2,134.80 is: 2,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.12 : 5,261.88 = 2,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.12/5,261.88 = 2,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.12x = 5,261.88 × 2,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.12x = 11,233,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,061.42/3,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.90

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