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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.47, 5,269.23 and 2,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.47, 5,269.23 and 2,139.86 is: 2,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.47 : 5,269.23 = 2,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.47/5,269.23 = 2,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.47x = 5,269.23 × 2,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.47x = 11,275,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,415.95/3,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.86

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