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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.28, 5,279.09 and 2,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.28, 5,279.09 and 2,147.22 is: 2,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.28 : 5,279.09 = 2,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.28/5,279.09 = 2,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.28x = 5,279.09 × 2,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.28x = 11,335,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,367.63/3,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.28

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