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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.58, 5,281.09 and 2,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.58, 5,281.09 and 2,149.03 is: 2,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.58 : 5,281.09 = 2,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.58/5,281.09 = 2,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.58x = 5,281.09 × 2,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.58x = 11,349,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,220.84/3,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.12

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