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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.81, 5,278.47 and 2,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.81, 5,278.47 and 2,146.36 is: 2,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.81 : 5,278.47 = 2,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.81/5,278.47 = 2,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.81x = 5,278.47 × 2,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.81x = 11,329,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,470.48/3,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.10

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