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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.33, 5,267.61 and 2,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.33, 5,267.61 and 2,138.36 is: 2,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.33 : 5,267.61 = 2,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.33/5,267.61 = 2,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.33x = 5,267.61 × 2,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.33x = 11,264,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,020.18/3,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.76

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