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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.87, 5,265.75 and 2,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.87, 5,265.75 and 2,137.19 is: 2,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.87 : 5,265.75 = 2,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.87/5,265.75 = 2,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.87x = 5,265.75 × 2,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.87x = 11,253,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,926.75/3,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.24

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