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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.29, 5,281.69 and 2,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.29, 5,281.69 and 2,148.73 is: 2,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.29 : 5,281.69 = 2,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.29/5,281.69 = 2,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.29x = 5,281.69 × 2,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.29x = 11,348,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,913.47/3,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.26

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