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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.20, 5,266.44 and 2,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.20, 5,266.44 and 2,137.73 is: 2,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.20 : 5,266.44 = 2,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.20/5,266.44 = 2,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.20x = 5,266.44 × 2,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.20x = 11,258,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,226.78/3,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.11

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