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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.04, 5,282.58 and 2,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.04, 5,282.58 and 2,149.45 is: 2,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.04 : 5,282.58 = 2,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.04/5,282.58 = 2,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.04x = 5,282.58 × 2,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.04x = 11,354,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,641.58/3,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.18

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