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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.83, 5,275.35 and 2,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.83, 5,275.35 and 2,144.33 is: 2,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.83 : 5,275.35 = 2,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.83/5,275.35 = 2,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.83x = 5,275.35 × 2,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.83x = 11,312,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,091.27/3,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.09

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