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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.22, 5,279.75 and 2,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.22, 5,279.75 and 2,147.28 is: 2,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.22 : 5,279.75 = 2,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.22/5,279.75 = 2,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.22x = 5,279.75 × 2,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.22x = 11,337,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,090.84/3,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.00

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