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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.26, 5,276.16 and 2,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.26, 5,276.16 and 2,144.58 is: 2,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.26 : 5,276.16 = 2,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.26/5,276.16 = 2,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.26x = 5,276.16 × 2,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.26x = 11,315,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,147.21/3,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.55

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