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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.31, 5,271.92 and 2,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.31, 5,271.92 and 2,141.78 is: 2,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.31 : 5,271.92 = 2,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.31/5,271.92 = 2,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.31x = 5,271.92 × 2,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.31x = 11,291,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,255.75/3,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.59

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