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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.72, 5,729.38 and 2,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.72, 5,729.38 and 2,150.83 is: 3,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.72 : 5,729.38 = 2,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.72/5,729.38 = 2,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.72x = 5,729.38 × 2,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.72x = 12,322,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,902.68/3,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.97

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