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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.48, 5,264.04 and 2,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.48, 5,264.04 and 2,135.98 is: 2,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.48 : 5,264.04 = 2,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.48/5,264.04 = 2,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.48x = 5,264.04 × 2,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.48x = 11,243,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,884.16/3,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.68

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