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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.08, 5,281.41 and 2,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.08, 5,281.41 and 2,148.51 is: 2,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.08 : 5,281.41 = 2,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.08/5,281.41 = 2,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.08x = 5,281.41 × 2,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.08x = 11,347,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,162.20/3,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.97

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