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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.11, 5,278.56 and 2,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.11, 5,278.56 and 2,146.48 is: 2,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.11 : 5,278.56 = 2,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.11/5,278.56 = 2,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.11x = 5,278.56 × 2,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.11x = 11,330,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,323.47/3,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.09

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