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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.32, 5,264.50 and 2,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.32, 5,264.50 and 2,136.44 is: 2,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.32 : 5,264.50 = 2,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.32/5,264.50 = 2,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.32x = 5,264.50 × 2,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.32x = 11,247,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,288.38/3,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.93

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