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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821, 5,273.06 and 2,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821, 5,273.06 and 2,142.32 is: 2,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821 : 5,273.06 = 2,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821/5,273.06 = 2,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821x = 5,273.06 × 2,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821x = 11,296,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,581.90/3,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.45

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