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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.00, 5,264.53 and 2,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.00, 5,264.53 and 2,136.48 is: 2,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.00 : 5,264.53 = 2,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.00/5,264.53 = 2,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.00x = 5,264.53 × 2,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.00x = 11,247,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,537.97/3,815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.24

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