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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.02, 5,275.59 and 2,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.02, 5,275.59 and 2,144.16 is: 2,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.02 : 5,275.59 = 2,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.02/5,275.59 = 2,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.02x = 5,275.59 × 2,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.02x = 11,311,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,709.05/3,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.84

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