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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.76, 5,280.52 and 2,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.76, 5,280.52 and 2,148.20 is: 2,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.76 : 5,280.52 = 2,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.76/5,280.52 = 2,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.76x = 5,280.52 × 2,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.76x = 11,343,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,581.29/3,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.28

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