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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.07, 5,281.07 and 2,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.07, 5,281.07 and 2,148.35 is: 2,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.07 : 5,281.07 = 2,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.07/5,281.07 = 2,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.07x = 5,281.07 × 2,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.07x = 11,345,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,549.59/3,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.55

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