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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.80, 5,269.48 and 2,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.80, 5,269.48 and 2,140.08 is: 2,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.80 : 5,269.48 = 2,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.80/5,269.48 = 2,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.80x = 5,269.48 × 2,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.80x = 11,277,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,108.76/3,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.05

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