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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.30, 5,274.34 and 2,143.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.30, 5,274.34 and 2,143.49 is: 2,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.30 : 5,274.34 = 2,143.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.30/5,274.34 = 2,143.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.30x = 5,274.34 × 2,143.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.30x = 11,305,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,463.32/3,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.76

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