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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.15, 5,281.44 and 2,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.15, 5,281.44 and 2,148.55 is: 2,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.15 : 5,281.44 = 2,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.15/5,281.44 = 2,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.15x = 5,281.44 × 2,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.15x = 11,347,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,437.91/3,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.98

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