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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.77, 5,278.32 and 2,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.77, 5,278.32 and 2,146.18 is: 2,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.77 : 5,278.32 = 2,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.77/5,278.32 = 2,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.77x = 5,278.32 × 2,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.77x = 11,328,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,224.82/3,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.81

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