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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.33, 5,269.55 and 2,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.33, 5,269.55 and 2,139.68 is: 2,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.33 : 5,269.55 = 2,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.33/5,269.55 = 2,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.33x = 5,269.55 × 2,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.33x = 11,275,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,150.74/3,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.90

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