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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.08, 5,276.93 and 2,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.08, 5,276.93 and 2,145.11 is: 2,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.08 : 5,276.93 = 2,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.08/5,276.93 = 2,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.08x = 5,276.93 × 2,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.08x = 11,319,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,558.20/3,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.08

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