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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.79, 5,269.89 and 2,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.79, 5,269.89 and 2,140.27 is: 2,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.79 : 5,269.89 = 2,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.79/5,269.89 = 2,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.79x = 5,269.89 × 2,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.79x = 11,278,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,982.32/3,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.55

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