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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.69, 5,278.62 and 2,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.69, 5,278.62 and 2,123.59 is: 2,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.69 : 5,278.62 = 2,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.69/5,278.62 = 2,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.69x = 5,278.62 × 2,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.69x = 11,209,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,629.31/3,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.86

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