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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.73, 5,268.41 and 2,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.73, 5,268.41 and 2,139.14 is: 2,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.73 : 5,268.41 = 2,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.73/5,268.41 = 2,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.73x = 5,268.41 × 2,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.73x = 11,269,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,837.55/3,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.97

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