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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.14, 5,263.71 and 2,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.14, 5,263.71 and 2,135.54 is: 2,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.14 : 5,263.71 = 2,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.14/5,263.71 = 2,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.14x = 5,263.71 × 2,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.14x = 11,240,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,836.93/3,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.15

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