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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.13, 5,270.32 and 2,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.13, 5,270.32 and 2,140.52 is: 2,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.13 : 5,270.32 = 2,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.13/5,270.32 = 2,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.13x = 5,270.32 × 2,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.13x = 11,281,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,225.37/3,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.87

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