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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.93, 5,274.63 and 2,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.93, 5,274.63 and 2,143.34 is: 2,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.93 : 5,274.63 = 2,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.93/5,274.63 = 2,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.93x = 5,274.63 × 2,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.93x = 11,305,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,325.46/3,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.01

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