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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.84, 5,271.04 and 2,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.84, 5,271.04 and 2,141.12 is: 2,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.84 : 5,271.04 = 2,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.84/5,271.04 = 2,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.84x = 5,271.04 × 2,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.84x = 11,285,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,929.16/3,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.56

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