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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.18, 5,262.06 and 2,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.18, 5,262.06 and 2,134.76 is: 2,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.18 : 5,262.06 = 2,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.18/5,262.06 = 2,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.18x = 5,262.06 × 2,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.18x = 11,233,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,216.90/3,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.90

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