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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.53, 5,280.75 and 2,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.53, 5,280.75 and 2,147.94 is: 2,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.53 : 5,280.75 = 2,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.53/5,280.75 = 2,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.53x = 5,280.75 × 2,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.53x = 11,342,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,734.16/3,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.24

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