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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.55, 5,269.82 and 2,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.55, 5,269.82 and 2,139.86 is: 2,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.55 : 5,269.82 = 2,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.55/5,269.82 = 2,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.55x = 5,269.82 × 2,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.55x = 11,276,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,679.50/3,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.13

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