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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.32, 5,270.72 and 2,140.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.32, 5,270.72 and 2,140.71 is: 2,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.32 : 5,270.72 = 2,140.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.32/5,270.72 = 2,140.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.32x = 5,270.72 × 2,140.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.32x = 11,283,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,083.01/3,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.21

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