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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.70, 5,265.62 and 2,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.70, 5,265.62 and 2,137.12 is: 2,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.70 : 5,265.62 = 2,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.70/5,265.62 = 2,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.70x = 5,265.62 × 2,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.70x = 11,253,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,261.81/3,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.20

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