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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.18, 5,282.56 and 2,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.18, 5,282.56 and 2,149.45 is: 2,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.18 : 5,282.56 = 2,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.18/5,282.56 = 2,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.18x = 5,282.56 × 2,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.18x = 11,354,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,593.22/3,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.06

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