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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.68, 5,280.39 and 2,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.68, 5,280.39 and 2,147.75 is: 2,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.68 : 5,280.39 = 2,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.68/5,280.39 = 2,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.68x = 5,280.39 × 2,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.68x = 11,340,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,931.22/3,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.65

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