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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.80, 5,816.70 and 2,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.80, 5,816.70 and 2,128.20 is: 3,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.80 : 5,816.70 = 2,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.80/5,816.70 = 2,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.80x = 5,816.70 × 2,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.80x = 12,379,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,100.94/3,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.30

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