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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.26, 5,262.05 and 2,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.26, 5,262.05 and 2,134.38 is: 2,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.26 : 5,262.05 = 2,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.26/5,262.05 = 2,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.26x = 5,262.05 × 2,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.26x = 11,231,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,195.79/3,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.30

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