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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.91, 5,267.45 and 2,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.91, 5,267.45 and 2,138.31 is: 2,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.91 : 5,267.45 = 2,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.91/5,267.45 = 2,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.91x = 5,267.45 × 2,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.91x = 11,263,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,430.32/3,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.93

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