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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.43, 5,280.34 and 2,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.43, 5,280.34 and 2,147.93 is: 2,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.43 : 5,280.34 = 2,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.43/5,280.34 = 2,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.43x = 5,280.34 × 2,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.43x = 11,341,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,808.53/3,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.07

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