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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.10, 5,281.65 and 2,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.10, 5,281.65 and 2,148.63 is: 2,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.10 : 5,281.65 = 2,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.10/5,281.65 = 2,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.10x = 5,281.65 × 2,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.10x = 11,348,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,311.64/3,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.25

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