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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.71, 5,268.39 and 2,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.71, 5,268.39 and 2,139.10 is: 2,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.71 : 5,268.39 = 2,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.71/5,268.39 = 2,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.71x = 5,268.39 × 2,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.71x = 11,269,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,613.05/3,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.93

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