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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.61, 5,276.99 and 2,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.61, 5,276.99 and 2,145.17 is: 2,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.61 : 5,276.99 = 2,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.61/5,276.99 = 2,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.61x = 5,276.99 × 2,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.61x = 11,320,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,040.64/3,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.56

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