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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.24, 5,295.66 and 2,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.24, 5,295.66 and 2,181.24 is: 3,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.24 : 5,295.66 = 2,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.24/5,295.66 = 2,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.24x = 5,295.66 × 2,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.24x = 11,551,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,105.42/3,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.26

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