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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.86, 5,282.38 and 2,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.86, 5,282.38 and 2,149.27 is: 2,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.86 : 5,282.38 = 2,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.86/5,282.38 = 2,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.86x = 5,282.38 × 2,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.86x = 11,353,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,250.34/3,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.95

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