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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.56, 5,267.94 and 2,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.56, 5,267.94 and 2,138.84 is: 2,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.56 : 5,267.94 = 2,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.56/5,267.94 = 2,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.56x = 5,267.94 × 2,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.56x = 11,267,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,280.79/3,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.44

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