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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.77, 5,267.41 and 2,138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.77, 5,267.41 and 2,138.33 is: 2,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.77 : 5,267.41 = 2,138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.77/5,267.41 = 2,138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.77x = 5,267.41 × 2,138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.77x = 11,263,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,468.65/3,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.05

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