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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.21, 5,269.34 and 2,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.21, 5,269.34 and 2,140.16 is: 2,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.21 : 5,269.34 = 2,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.21/5,269.34 = 2,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.21x = 5,269.34 × 2,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.21x = 11,277,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,228.92/3,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.54

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