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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.68, 5,275.67 and 2,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.68, 5,275.67 and 2,144.09 is: 2,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.68 : 5,275.67 = 2,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.68/5,275.67 = 2,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.68x = 5,275.67 × 2,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.68x = 11,311,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,474.19/3,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.05

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