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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.18, 5,272.80 and 2,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.18, 5,272.80 and 2,142.35 is: 2,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.18 : 5,272.80 = 2,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.18/5,272.80 = 2,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.18x = 5,272.80 × 2,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.18x = 11,296,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,168.46/3,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.20

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