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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.33, 5,276.60 and 2,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.33, 5,276.60 and 2,145.19 is: 2,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.33 : 5,276.60 = 2,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.33/5,276.60 = 2,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.33x = 5,276.60 × 2,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.33x = 11,319,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,298.83/3,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.59

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