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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.93, 5,268.95 and 2,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.93, 5,268.95 and 2,139.24 is: 2,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.93 : 5,268.95 = 2,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.93/5,268.95 = 2,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.93x = 5,268.95 × 2,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.93x = 11,271,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,537.90/3,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.26

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