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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.78, 5,275.64 and 2,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.78, 5,275.64 and 2,144.72 is: 2,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.78 : 5,275.64 = 2,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.78/5,275.64 = 2,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.78x = 5,275.64 × 2,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.78x = 11,314,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,744.24/3,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.82

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