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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.03, 5,266.24 and 2,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.03, 5,266.24 and 2,137.43 is: 2,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.03 : 5,266.24 = 2,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.03/5,266.24 = 2,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.03x = 5,266.24 × 2,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.03x = 11,256,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,219.36/3,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.72

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