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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.89, 5,271.18 and 2,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.89, 5,271.18 and 2,118.37 is: 2,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.89 : 5,271.18 = 2,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.89/5,271.18 = 2,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.89x = 5,271.18 × 2,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.89x = 11,166,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,309.58/3,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.20

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