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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.35, 5,264.93 and 2,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.35, 5,264.93 and 2,113.74 is: 2,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.35 : 5,264.93 = 2,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.35/5,264.93 = 2,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.35x = 5,264.93 × 2,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.35x = 11,128,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,682.57/3,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.82

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