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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.94, 5,277.09 and 2,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.94, 5,277.09 and 2,146.11 is: 2,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.94 : 5,277.09 = 2,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.94/5,277.09 = 2,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.94x = 5,277.09 × 2,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.94x = 11,325,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,215.62/3,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.89

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