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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.03, 5,281.25 and 2,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.03, 5,281.25 and 2,148.48 is: 2,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.03 : 5,281.25 = 2,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.03/5,281.25 = 2,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.03x = 5,281.25 × 2,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.03x = 11,346,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,649.26/3,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.87

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