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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.37, 5,268.17 and 2,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.37, 5,268.17 and 2,139.55 is: 2,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.37 : 5,268.17 = 2,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.37/5,268.17 = 2,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.37x = 5,268.17 × 2,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.37x = 11,271,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,505.30/3,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.91

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