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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.44, 5,280.04 and 2,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.44, 5,280.04 and 2,147.48 is: 2,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.44 : 5,280.04 = 2,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.44/5,280.04 = 2,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.44x = 5,280.04 × 2,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.44x = 11,338,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,780.30/3,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.27

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