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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.92, 5,751.42 and 2,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.92, 5,751.42 and 2,101.88 is: 3,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.92 : 5,751.42 = 2,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.92/5,751.42 = 2,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.92x = 5,751.42 × 2,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.92x = 12,088,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,794.67/3,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.65

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