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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.17, 5,283.34 and 2,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.17, 5,283.34 and 2,149.64 is: 2,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.17 : 5,283.34 = 2,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.17/5,283.34 = 2,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.17x = 5,283.34 × 2,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.17x = 11,357,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,281.46/3,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.77

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