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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.09, 5,270.37 and 2,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.09, 5,270.37 and 2,140.50 is: 2,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.09 : 5,270.37 = 2,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.09/5,270.37 = 2,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.09x = 5,270.37 × 2,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.09x = 11,281,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,200.63/3,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.90

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