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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.35, 5,269.35 and 2,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.35, 5,269.35 and 2,139.83 is: 2,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.35 : 5,269.35 = 2,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.35/5,269.35 = 2,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.35x = 5,269.35 × 2,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.35x = 11,275,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,513.21/3,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.98

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