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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.75, 5,280.52 and 2,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.75, 5,280.52 and 2,148.03 is: 2,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.75 : 5,280.52 = 2,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.75/5,280.52 = 2,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.75x = 5,280.52 × 2,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.75x = 11,342,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,715.38/3,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.06

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