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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.41, 5,269.06 and 2,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.41, 5,269.06 and 2,139.59 is: 2,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.41 : 5,269.06 = 2,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.41/5,269.06 = 2,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.41x = 5,269.06 × 2,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.41x = 11,273,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,628.09/3,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.44

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