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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.93, 5,273.25 and 2,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.93, 5,273.25 and 2,142.34 is: 2,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.93 : 5,273.25 = 2,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.93/5,273.25 = 2,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.93x = 5,273.25 × 2,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.93x = 11,297,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,094.41/3,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.63

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