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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.50, 5,263.65 and 2,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.50, 5,263.65 and 2,135.78 is: 2,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.50 : 5,263.65 = 2,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.50/5,263.65 = 2,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.50x = 5,263.65 × 2,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.50x = 11,241,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,998.40/3,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.17

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