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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.22, 5,267.39 and 2,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.22, 5,267.39 and 2,138.40 is: 2,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.22 : 5,267.39 = 2,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.22/5,267.39 = 2,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.22x = 5,267.39 × 2,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.22x = 11,263,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,776.08/3,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.78

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