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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.51, 5,798.82 and 2,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.51, 5,798.82 and 2,137.35 is: 3,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.51 : 5,798.82 = 2,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.51/5,798.82 = 2,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.51x = 5,798.82 × 2,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.51x = 12,394,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,107.93/3,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.67

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