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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.80, 5,277.06 and 2,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.80, 5,277.06 and 2,145.12 is: 2,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.80 : 5,277.06 = 2,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.80/5,277.06 = 2,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.80x = 5,277.06 × 2,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.80x = 11,319,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,926.95/3,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.39

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