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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.04, 5,268.46 and 2,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.04, 5,268.46 and 2,139.32 is: 2,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.04 : 5,268.46 = 2,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.04/5,268.46 = 2,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.04x = 5,268.46 × 2,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.04x = 11,270,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,921.85/3,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.02

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