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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.37, 5,281.77 and 2,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.37, 5,281.77 and 2,148.93 is: 2,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.37 : 5,281.77 = 2,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.37/5,281.77 = 2,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.37x = 5,281.77 × 2,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.37x = 11,350,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,154.01/3,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.52

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