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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.24, 5,279.28 and 2,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.24, 5,279.28 and 2,146.72 is: 2,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.24 : 5,279.28 = 2,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.24/5,279.28 = 2,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.24x = 5,279.28 × 2,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.24x = 11,333,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,135.96/3,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.73

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