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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.29, 5,275.01 and 2,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.29, 5,275.01 and 2,143.80 is: 2,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.29 : 5,275.01 = 2,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.29/5,275.01 = 2,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.29x = 5,275.01 × 2,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.29x = 11,308,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,566.44/3,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.58

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