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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.03, 5,277.37 and 2,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.03, 5,277.37 and 2,145.97 is: 2,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.03 : 5,277.37 = 2,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.03/5,277.37 = 2,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.03x = 5,277.37 × 2,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.03x = 11,325,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,077.70/3,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.56

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