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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.90, 5,267.42 and 2,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.90, 5,267.42 and 2,138.30 is: 2,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.90 : 5,267.42 = 2,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.90/5,267.42 = 2,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.90x = 5,267.42 × 2,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.90x = 11,263,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,324.19/3,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.91

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