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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.31, 5,278.94 and 2,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.31, 5,278.94 and 2,146.49 is: 2,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.31 : 5,278.94 = 2,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.31/5,278.94 = 2,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.31x = 5,278.94 × 2,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.31x = 11,331,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,191.92/3,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.16

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