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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.27, 5,268.10 and 2,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.27, 5,268.10 and 2,138.84 is: 2,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.27 : 5,268.10 = 2,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.27/5,268.10 = 2,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.27x = 5,268.10 × 2,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.27x = 11,267,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,596.66/3,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.75

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