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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.73, 5,282.57 and 2,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.73, 5,282.57 and 2,149.25 is: 2,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.73 : 5,282.57 = 2,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.73/5,282.57 = 2,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.73x = 5,282.57 × 2,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.73x = 11,353,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,562.34/3,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.13

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