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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.89, 5,267.33 and 2,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.89, 5,267.33 and 2,138.36 is: 2,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.89 : 5,267.33 = 2,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.89/5,267.33 = 2,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.89x = 5,267.33 × 2,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.89x = 11,263,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,410.75/3,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.94

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