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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.12, 5,295.12 and 2,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.12, 5,295.12 and 2,181.12 is: 3,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.12 : 5,295.12 = 2,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.12/5,295.12 = 2,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.12x = 5,295.12 × 2,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.12x = 11,549,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,292.13/3,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.89

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