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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.03, 5,263.48 and 2,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.03, 5,263.48 and 2,135.43 is: 2,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.03 : 5,263.48 = 2,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.03/5,263.48 = 2,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.03x = 5,263.48 × 2,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.03x = 11,239,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,793.10/3,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.96

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