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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.52, 5,275.02 and 2,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.52, 5,275.02 and 2,143.93 is: 2,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.52 : 5,275.02 = 2,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.52/5,275.02 = 2,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.52x = 5,275.02 × 2,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.52x = 11,309,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,273.63/3,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.59

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