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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.15, 5,274.79 and 2,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.15, 5,274.79 and 2,143.46 is: 2,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.15 : 5,274.79 = 2,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.15/5,274.79 = 2,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.15x = 5,274.79 × 2,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.15x = 11,306,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,309.20/3,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.10

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