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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.60, 5,268.02 and 2,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.60, 5,268.02 and 2,116.09 is: 2,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.60 : 5,268.02 = 2,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.60/5,268.02 = 2,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.60x = 5,268.02 × 2,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.60x = 11,147,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,596.56/3,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.06

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