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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.38, 5,265.25 and 2,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.38, 5,265.25 and 2,136.86 is: 2,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.38 : 5,265.25 = 2,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.38/5,265.25 = 2,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.38x = 5,265.25 × 2,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.38x = 11,251,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,087.40/3,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.88

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