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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.40, 5,262.59 and 2,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.40, 5,262.59 and 2,134.79 is: 2,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.40 : 5,262.59 = 2,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.40/5,262.59 = 2,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.40x = 5,262.59 × 2,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.40x = 11,234,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,524.51/3,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.07

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