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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.64, 5,280.75 and 2,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.64, 5,280.75 and 2,148.05 is: 2,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.64 : 5,280.75 = 2,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.64/5,280.75 = 2,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.64x = 5,280.75 × 2,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.64x = 11,343,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,296.69/3,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.30

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