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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.46, 5,269.01 and 2,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.46, 5,269.01 and 2,139.48 is: 2,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.46 : 5,269.01 = 2,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.46/5,269.01 = 2,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.46x = 5,269.01 × 2,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.46x = 11,272,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,922.99/3,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.22

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