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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.86, 5,274.42 and 2,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.86, 5,274.42 and 2,143.38 is: 2,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.86 : 5,274.42 = 2,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.86/5,274.42 = 2,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.86x = 5,274.42 × 2,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.86x = 11,305,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,049.25/3,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.00

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