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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.36, 5,275.82 and 2,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.36, 5,275.82 and 2,144.42 is: 2,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.36 : 5,275.82 = 2,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.36/5,275.82 = 2,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.36x = 5,275.82 × 2,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.36x = 11,313,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,573.92/3,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.07

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