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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.17, 5,274.57 and 2,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.17, 5,274.57 and 2,143.57 is: 2,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.17 : 5,274.57 = 2,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.17/5,274.57 = 2,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.17x = 5,274.57 × 2,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.17x = 11,306,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,410.01/3,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.11

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