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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.62, 5,261.60 and 2,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.62, 5,261.60 and 2,134.80 is: 2,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.62 : 5,261.60 = 2,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.62/5,261.60 = 2,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.62x = 5,261.60 × 2,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.62x = 11,232,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,463.68/3,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.35

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