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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.43, 5,279.30 and 2,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.43, 5,279.30 and 2,146.75 is: 2,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.43 : 5,279.30 = 2,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.43/5,279.30 = 2,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.43x = 5,279.30 × 2,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.43x = 11,333,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,326.54/3,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.63

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