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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.53, 5,268.33 and 2,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.53, 5,268.33 and 2,138.94 is: 2,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.53 : 5,268.33 = 2,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.53/5,268.33 = 2,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.53x = 5,268.33 × 2,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.53x = 11,268,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,641.77/3,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.81

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