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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.16, 5,268.96 and 2,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.16, 5,268.96 and 2,139.48 is: 2,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.16 : 5,268.96 = 2,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.16/5,268.96 = 2,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.16x = 5,268.96 × 2,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.16x = 11,272,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,834.54/3,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.43

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