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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.80, 5,269.85 and 2,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.80, 5,269.85 and 2,140.28 is: 2,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.80 : 5,269.85 = 2,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.80/5,269.85 = 2,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.80x = 5,269.85 × 2,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.80x = 11,278,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,917.51/3,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.53

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