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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.18, 5,270.67 and 2,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.18, 5,270.67 and 2,140.97 is: 2,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.18 : 5,270.67 = 2,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.18/5,270.67 = 2,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.18x = 5,270.67 × 2,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.18x = 11,284,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,320.00/3,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.64

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