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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.55, 5,276.12 and 2,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.55, 5,276.12 and 2,144.56 is: 2,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.55 : 5,276.12 = 2,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.55/5,276.12 = 2,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.55x = 5,276.12 × 2,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.55x = 11,314,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,955.91/3,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.28

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