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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.08, 5,271.67 and 2,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.08, 5,271.67 and 2,141.56 is: 2,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.08 : 5,271.67 = 2,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.08/5,271.67 = 2,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.08x = 5,271.67 × 2,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.08x = 11,289,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,597.61/3,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.33

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