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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.26, 5,281.93 and 2,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.26, 5,281.93 and 2,148.78 is: 2,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.26 : 5,281.93 = 2,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.26/5,281.93 = 2,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.26x = 5,281.93 × 2,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.26x = 11,349,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,686.24/3,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.49

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