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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.08, 5,280.24 and 2,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.08, 5,280.24 and 2,147.52 is: 2,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.08 : 5,280.24 = 2,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.08/5,280.24 = 2,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.08x = 5,280.24 × 2,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.08x = 11,339,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,421.00/3,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.72

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