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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.16, 5,273.88 and 2,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.16, 5,273.88 and 2,143.60 is: 2,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.16 : 5,273.88 = 2,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.16/5,273.88 = 2,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.16x = 5,273.88 × 2,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.16x = 11,305,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,089.17/3,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.77

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