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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.77, 5,268.46 and 2,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.77, 5,268.46 and 2,139.17 is: 2,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.77 : 5,268.46 = 2,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.77/5,268.46 = 2,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.77x = 5,268.46 × 2,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.77x = 11,270,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,150.10/3,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.02

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