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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.83, 5,266.11 and 2,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.83, 5,266.11 and 2,137.38 is: 2,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.83 : 5,266.11 = 2,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.83/5,266.11 = 2,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.83x = 5,266.11 × 2,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.83x = 11,255,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,678.19/3,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.73

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