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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.34, 5,281.93 and 2,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.34, 5,281.93 and 2,148.66 is: 2,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.34 : 5,281.93 = 2,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.34/5,281.93 = 2,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.34x = 5,281.93 × 2,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.34x = 11,349,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,066.34/3,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.26

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