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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.60, 5,277.96 and 2,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.60, 5,277.96 and 2,146.08 is: 2,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.60 : 5,277.96 = 2,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.60/5,277.96 = 2,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.60x = 5,277.96 × 2,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.60x = 11,326,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,924.40/3,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.60

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