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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.93, 5,813.64 and 2,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.93, 5,813.64 and 2,124.29 is: 3,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.93 : 5,813.64 = 2,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.93/5,813.64 = 2,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.93x = 5,813.64 × 2,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.93x = 12,349,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,871.85/3,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.38

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