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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.04, 5,266.10 and 2,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.04, 5,266.10 and 2,137.60 is: 2,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.04 : 5,266.10 = 2,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.04/5,266.10 = 2,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.04x = 5,266.10 × 2,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.04x = 11,256,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,815.36/3,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.87

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