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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.44, 5,280.77 and 2,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.44, 5,280.77 and 2,148.21 is: 2,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.44 : 5,280.77 = 2,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.44/5,280.77 = 2,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.44x = 5,280.77 × 2,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.44x = 11,344,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,208.29/3,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.69

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