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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.12, 5,268.56 and 2,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.12, 5,268.56 and 2,139.18 is: 2,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.12 : 5,268.56 = 2,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.12/5,268.56 = 2,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.12x = 5,268.56 × 2,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.12x = 11,270,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,398.18/3,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.82

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