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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.18, 5,279.01 and 2,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.18, 5,279.01 and 2,123.77 is: 2,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.18 : 5,279.01 = 2,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.18/5,279.01 = 2,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.18x = 5,279.01 × 2,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.18x = 11,211,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,403.07/3,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.95

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