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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.43, 5,277.29 and 2,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.43, 5,277.29 and 2,145.49 is: 2,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.43 : 5,277.29 = 2,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.43/5,277.29 = 2,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.43x = 5,277.29 × 2,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.43x = 11,322,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,349.00/3,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.53

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