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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.43, 5,281.95 and 2,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.43, 5,281.95 and 2,148.96 is: 2,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.43 : 5,281.95 = 2,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.43/5,281.95 = 2,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.43x = 5,281.95 × 2,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.43x = 11,350,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,699.27/3,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.62

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