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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.92, 5,274.24 and 2,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.92, 5,274.24 and 2,143.24 is: 2,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.92 : 5,274.24 = 2,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.92/5,274.24 = 2,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.92x = 5,274.24 × 2,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.92x = 11,303,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,962.14/3,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.67

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