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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.30, 5,279.13 and 2,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.30, 5,279.13 and 2,146.62 is: 2,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.30 : 5,279.13 = 2,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.30/5,279.13 = 2,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.30x = 5,279.13 × 2,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.30x = 11,332,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,286.04/3,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.46

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