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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.68, 5,267.39 and 2,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.68, 5,267.39 and 2,138.09 is: 2,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.68 : 5,267.39 = 2,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.68/5,267.39 = 2,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.68x = 5,267.39 × 2,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.68x = 11,262,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,116.86/3,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.77

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