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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.38, 5,271.01 and 2,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.38, 5,271.01 and 2,140.91 is: 2,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.38 : 5,271.01 = 2,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.38/5,271.01 = 2,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.38x = 5,271.01 × 2,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.38x = 11,284,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,726.31/3,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.59

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