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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.02, 5,277.42 and 2,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.02, 5,277.42 and 2,145.59 is: 2,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.02 : 5,277.42 = 2,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.02/5,277.42 = 2,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.02x = 5,277.42 × 2,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.02x = 11,323,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,142.46/3,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.06

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