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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.36, 5,262.48 and 2,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.36, 5,262.48 and 2,157.36 is: 2,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.36 : 5,262.48 = 2,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.36/5,262.48 = 2,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.36x = 5,262.48 × 2,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.36x = 11,353,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,063.85/3,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.18

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