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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.01, 5,277.38 and 2,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.01, 5,277.38 and 2,145.39 is: 2,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.01 : 5,277.38 = 2,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.01/5,277.38 = 2,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.01x = 5,277.38 × 2,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.01x = 11,322,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,038.28/3,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.78

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