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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.42, 5,277.76 and 2,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.42, 5,277.76 and 2,146.20 is: 2,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.42 : 5,277.76 = 2,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.42/5,277.76 = 2,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.42x = 5,277.76 × 2,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.42x = 11,327,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,128.51/3,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.79

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