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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.73, 5,274.10 and 2,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.73, 5,274.10 and 2,143.09 is: 2,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.73 : 5,274.10 = 2,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.73/5,274.10 = 2,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.73x = 5,274.10 × 2,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.73x = 11,302,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,870.97/3,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.53

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