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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.96, 5,275.88 and 2,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.96, 5,275.88 and 2,144.54 is: 2,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.96 : 5,275.88 = 2,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.96/5,275.88 = 2,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.96x = 5,275.88 × 2,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.96x = 11,314,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,335.70/3,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.57

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