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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.13, 5,282.31 and 2,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.13, 5,282.31 and 2,149.54 is: 2,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.13 : 5,282.31 = 2,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.13/5,282.31 = 2,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.13x = 5,282.31 × 2,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.13x = 11,354,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,536.64/3,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.08

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