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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.59, 5,265.27 and 2,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.59, 5,265.27 and 2,114.09 is: 2,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.59 : 5,265.27 = 2,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.59/5,265.27 = 2,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.59x = 5,265.27 × 2,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.59x = 11,131,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,254.65/3,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.31

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