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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.06, 5,266.20 and 2,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.06, 5,266.20 and 2,137.50 is: 2,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.06 : 5,266.20 = 2,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.06/5,266.20 = 2,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.06x = 5,266.20 × 2,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.06x = 11,256,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,502.50/3,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.77

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