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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.92, 5,275.56 and 2,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.92, 5,275.56 and 2,144.73 is: 2,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.92 : 5,275.56 = 2,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.92/5,275.56 = 2,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.92x = 5,275.56 × 2,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.92x = 11,314,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,651.80/3,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.69

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