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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.71, 5,826.34 and 2,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.71, 5,826.34 and 2,130.07 is: 3,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.71 : 5,826.34 = 2,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.71/5,826.34 = 2,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.71x = 5,826.34 × 2,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.71x = 12,410,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,512.04/3,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.24

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