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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.61, 5,273.73 and 2,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.61, 5,273.73 and 2,143.10 is: 2,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.61 : 5,273.73 = 2,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.61/5,273.73 = 2,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.61x = 5,273.73 × 2,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.61x = 11,302,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,130.76/3,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.43

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