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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.80, 5,267.20 and 2,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.80, 5,267.20 and 2,138.35 is: 2,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.80 : 5,267.20 = 2,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.80/5,267.20 = 2,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.80x = 5,267.20 × 2,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.80x = 11,263,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,117.12/3,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.93

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