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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.08, 5,263.26 and 2,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.08, 5,263.26 and 2,135.16 is: 2,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.08 : 5,263.26 = 2,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.08/5,263.26 = 2,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.08x = 5,263.26 × 2,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.08x = 11,237,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,902.22/3,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.43

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