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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.66, 5,265.72 and 2,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.66, 5,265.72 and 2,137.06 is: 2,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.66 : 5,265.72 = 2,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.66/5,265.72 = 2,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.66x = 5,265.72 × 2,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.66x = 11,253,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,146.42/3,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.20

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