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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.84, 5,273.82 and 2,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.84, 5,273.82 and 2,142.86 is: 2,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.84 : 5,273.82 = 2,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.84/5,273.82 = 2,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.84x = 5,273.82 × 2,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.84x = 11,301,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,031.56/3,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.96

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