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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.05, 5,271.89 and 2,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.05, 5,271.89 and 2,141.37 is: 2,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.05 : 5,271.89 = 2,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.05/5,271.89 = 2,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.05x = 5,271.89 × 2,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.05x = 11,289,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,056.38/3,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.21

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