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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.44, 5,277.66 and 2,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.44, 5,277.66 and 2,145.85 is: 2,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.44 : 5,277.66 = 2,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.44/5,277.66 = 2,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.44x = 5,277.66 × 2,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.44x = 11,325,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,066.71/3,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.24

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