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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.75, 5,277.90 and 2,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.75, 5,277.90 and 2,146.14 is: 2,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.75 : 5,277.90 = 2,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.75/5,277.90 = 2,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.75x = 5,277.90 × 2,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.75x = 11,327,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,112.31/3,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.53

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