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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.94, 5,268.85 and 2,139.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.94, 5,268.85 and 2,139.71 is: 2,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.94 : 5,268.85 = 2,139.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.94/5,268.85 = 2,139.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.94x = 5,268.85 × 2,139.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.94x = 11,273,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,779.34/3,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.85

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