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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.43, 5,278.66 and 2,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.43, 5,278.66 and 2,146.49 is: 2,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.43 : 5,278.66 = 2,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.43/5,278.66 = 2,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.43x = 5,278.66 × 2,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.43x = 11,330,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,590.90/3,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.91

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