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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.62, 5,268.42 and 2,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.62, 5,268.42 and 2,138.99 is: 2,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.62 : 5,268.42 = 2,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.62/5,268.42 = 2,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.62x = 5,268.42 × 2,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.62x = 11,269,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,110.87/3,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.87

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