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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.23, 5,281.39 and 2,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.23, 5,281.39 and 2,148.43 is: 2,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.23 : 5,281.39 = 2,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.23/5,281.39 = 2,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.23x = 5,281.39 × 2,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.23x = 11,346,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,696.72/3,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.73

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