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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.19, 5,280.70 and 2,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.19, 5,280.70 and 2,125.09 is: 2,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.19 : 5,280.70 = 2,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.19/5,280.70 = 2,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.19x = 5,280.70 × 2,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.19x = 11,221,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,944.25/3,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.93

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