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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.24, 5,270.64 and 2,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.24, 5,270.64 and 2,140.57 is: 2,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.24 : 5,270.64 = 2,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.24/5,270.64 = 2,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.24x = 5,270.64 × 2,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.24x = 11,282,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,160.69/3,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.03

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