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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.84, 5,281.26 and 2,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.84, 5,281.26 and 2,149.07 is: 2,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.84 : 5,281.26 = 2,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.84/5,281.26 = 2,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.84x = 5,281.26 × 2,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.84x = 11,349,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,797.43/3,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.07

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