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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.84, 5,281.28 and 2,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.84, 5,281.28 and 2,148.16 is: 2,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.84 : 5,281.28 = 2,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.84/5,281.28 = 2,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.84x = 5,281.28 × 2,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.84x = 11,345,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,034.44/3,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.60

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