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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.63, 5,271.29 and 2,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.63, 5,271.29 and 2,141.57 is: 2,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.63 : 5,271.29 = 2,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.63/5,271.29 = 2,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.63x = 5,271.29 × 2,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.63x = 11,288,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,836.53/3,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.48

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