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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.49, 5,272.20 and 2,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.49, 5,272.20 and 2,643.57 is: 3,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.49 : 5,272.20 = 2,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.49/5,272.20 = 2,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.49x = 5,272.20 × 2,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.49x = 13,937,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,429.75/3,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.12

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