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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.68, 5,274.87 and 2,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.68, 5,274.87 and 2,143.85 is: 2,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.68 : 5,274.87 = 2,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.68/5,274.87 = 2,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.68x = 5,274.87 × 2,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.68x = 11,308,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,503.68/3,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.27

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