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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.12, 5,277.40 and 2,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.12, 5,277.40 and 2,145.50 is: 2,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.12 : 5,277.40 = 2,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.12/5,277.40 = 2,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.12x = 5,277.40 × 2,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.12x = 11,322,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,661.70/3,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.85

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