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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.24, 5,282.04 and 2,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.24, 5,282.04 and 2,148.72 is: 2,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.24 : 5,282.04 = 2,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.24/5,282.04 = 2,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.24x = 5,282.04 × 2,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.24x = 11,349,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,624.99/3,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.49

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