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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.06, 5,276.22 and 2,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.06, 5,276.22 and 2,144.63 is: 2,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.06 : 5,276.22 = 2,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.06/5,276.22 = 2,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.06x = 5,276.22 × 2,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.06x = 11,315,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,529.49/3,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.81

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