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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.19, 5,267.81 and 2,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.19, 5,267.81 and 2,138.96 is: 2,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.19 : 5,267.81 = 2,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.19/5,267.81 = 2,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.19x = 5,267.81 × 2,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.19x = 11,267,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,597.84/3,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.81

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