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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.79, 5,271.57 and 2,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.79, 5,271.57 and 2,141.50 is: 2,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.79 : 5,271.57 = 2,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.79/5,271.57 = 2,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.79x = 5,271.57 × 2,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.79x = 11,289,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,067.16/3,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.42

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