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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.91, 5,270.26 and 2,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.91, 5,270.26 and 2,140.28 is: 2,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.91 : 5,270.26 = 2,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.91/5,270.26 = 2,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.91x = 5,270.26 × 2,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.91x = 11,279,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,832.07/3,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.68

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