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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.82, 5,268.56 and 2,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.82, 5,268.56 and 2,139.30 is: 2,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.82 : 5,268.56 = 2,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.82/5,268.56 = 2,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.82x = 5,268.56 × 2,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.82x = 11,271,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,030.41/3,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.22

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