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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.61, 5,273.49 and 2,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.61, 5,273.49 and 2,142.75 is: 2,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.61 : 5,273.49 = 2,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.61/5,273.49 = 2,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.61x = 5,273.49 × 2,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.61x = 11,299,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,770.70/3,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.81

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