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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.21, 5,265.12 and 2,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.21, 5,265.12 and 2,136.69 is: 2,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.21 : 5,265.12 = 2,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.21/5,265.12 = 2,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.21x = 5,265.12 × 2,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.21x = 11,249,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,929.25/3,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.71

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