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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.48, 5,274.84 and 2,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.48, 5,274.84 and 2,143.68 is: 2,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.48 : 5,274.84 = 2,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.48/5,274.84 = 2,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.48x = 5,274.84 × 2,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.48x = 11,307,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,569.01/3,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.18

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