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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.30, 5,276.07 and 2,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.30, 5,276.07 and 2,144.80 is: 2,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.30 : 5,276.07 = 2,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.30/5,276.07 = 2,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.30x = 5,276.07 × 2,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.30x = 11,316,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,114.94/3,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.78

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