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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.15, 5,280.06 and 2,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.15, 5,280.06 and 2,147.55 is: 2,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.15 : 5,280.06 = 2,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.15/5,280.06 = 2,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.15x = 5,280.06 × 2,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.15x = 11,339,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,181.11/3,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.60

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