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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.05, 5,271.23 and 2,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.05, 5,271.23 and 2,141.24 is: 2,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.05 : 5,271.23 = 2,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.05/5,271.23 = 2,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.05x = 5,271.23 × 2,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.05x = 11,286,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,947.52/3,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.66

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