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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.08, 5,270.74 and 2,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.08, 5,270.74 and 2,140.94 is: 2,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.08 : 5,270.74 = 2,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.08/5,270.74 = 2,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.08x = 5,270.74 × 2,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.08x = 11,284,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,338.10/3,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.73

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