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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.86, 5,272.98 and 2,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.86, 5,272.98 and 2,142.36 is: 2,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.86 : 5,272.98 = 2,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.86/5,272.98 = 2,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.86x = 5,272.98 × 2,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.86x = 11,296,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,621.43/3,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.57

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