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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.51, 5,276.60 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.51, 5,276.60 and 2,144.93 is: 2,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.51 : 5,276.60 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.51/5,276.60 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.51x = 5,276.60 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.51x = 11,317,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,937.64/3,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.09

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