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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.87, 5,280.84 and 2,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.87, 5,280.84 and 2,148.27 is: 2,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.87 : 5,280.84 = 2,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.87/5,280.84 = 2,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.87x = 5,280.84 × 2,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.87x = 11,344,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,670.15/3,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.48

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