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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.17, 5,283.18 and 2,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.17, 5,283.18 and 2,149.68 is: 2,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.17 : 5,283.18 = 2,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.17/5,283.18 = 2,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.17x = 5,283.18 × 2,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.17x = 11,357,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,146.38/3,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.73

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