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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.78, 5,301.33 and 2,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.78, 5,301.33 and 2,140.16 is: 2,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.78 : 5,301.33 = 2,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.78/5,301.33 = 2,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.78x = 5,301.33 × 2,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.78x = 11,345,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,694.41/3,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.24

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