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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.16, 5,263.65 and 2,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.16, 5,263.65 and 2,135.55 is: 2,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.16 : 5,263.65 = 2,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.16/5,263.65 = 2,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.16x = 5,263.65 × 2,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.16x = 11,240,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,807.50/3,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.13

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