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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.17, 5,281.89 and 2,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.17, 5,281.89 and 2,148.47 is: 2,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.17 : 5,281.89 = 2,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.17/5,281.89 = 2,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.17x = 5,281.89 × 2,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.17x = 11,348,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,009.34/3,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.12

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