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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.25, 5,266.40 and 2,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.25, 5,266.40 and 2,137.67 is: 2,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.25 : 5,266.40 = 2,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.25/5,266.40 = 2,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.25x = 5,266.40 × 2,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.25x = 11,257,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,834.05/3,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.97

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