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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.67, 5,269.53 and 2,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.67, 5,269.53 and 2,139.72 is: 2,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.67 : 5,269.53 = 2,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.67/5,269.53 = 2,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.67x = 5,269.53 × 2,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.67x = 11,275,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,318.73/3,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.68

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