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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.73, 5,282.26 and 2,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.73, 5,282.26 and 2,149.30 is: 2,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.73 : 5,282.26 = 2,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.73/5,282.26 = 2,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.73x = 5,282.26 × 2,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.73x = 11,353,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,161.42/3,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.03

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