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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.23, 5,265.02 and 2,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.23, 5,265.02 and 2,136.64 is: 2,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.23 : 5,265.02 = 2,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.23/5,265.02 = 2,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.23x = 5,265.02 × 2,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.23x = 11,249,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,452.33/3,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.56

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