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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.44, 5,270.93 and 2,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.44, 5,270.93 and 2,141.21 is: 2,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.44 : 5,270.93 = 2,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.44/5,270.93 = 2,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.44x = 5,270.93 × 2,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.44x = 11,286,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,130.96/3,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.92

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