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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.34, 5,280.57 and 2,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.34, 5,280.57 and 2,148.57 is: 2,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.34 : 5,280.57 = 2,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.34/5,280.57 = 2,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.34x = 5,280.57 × 2,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.34x = 11,345,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,674.28/3,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.38

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