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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.35, 5,270.73 and 2,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.35, 5,270.73 and 2,140.83 is: 2,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.35 : 5,270.73 = 2,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.35/5,270.73 = 2,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.35x = 5,270.73 × 2,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.35x = 11,283,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,736.91/3,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.36

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