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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.68, 5,273.87 and 2,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.68, 5,273.87 and 2,143.08 is: 2,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.68 : 5,273.87 = 2,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.68/5,273.87 = 2,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.68x = 5,273.87 × 2,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.68x = 11,302,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,325.32/3,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.42

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