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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.84, 5,262.48 and 2,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.84, 5,262.48 and 2,135.28 is: 2,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.84 : 5,262.48 = 2,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.84/5,262.48 = 2,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.84x = 5,262.48 × 2,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.84x = 11,236,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,868.29/3,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.34

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