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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.52, 5,279.10 and 2,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.52, 5,279.10 and 2,147.04 is: 2,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.52 : 5,279.10 = 2,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.52/5,279.10 = 2,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.52x = 5,279.10 × 2,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.52x = 11,334,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,438.86/3,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.85

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