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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.43, 5,263.65 and 2,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.43, 5,263.65 and 2,135.82 is: 2,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.43 : 5,263.65 = 2,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.43/5,263.65 = 2,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.43x = 5,263.65 × 2,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.43x = 11,242,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,208.94/3,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.29

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