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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.26, 5,269.26 and 2,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.26, 5,269.26 and 2,139.58 is: 2,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.26 : 5,269.26 = 2,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.26/5,269.26 = 2,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.26x = 5,269.26 × 2,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.26x = 11,274,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,003.31/3,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.65

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