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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.24, 5,283.06 and 2,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.24, 5,283.06 and 2,149.56 is: 2,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.24 : 5,283.06 = 2,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.24/5,283.06 = 2,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.24x = 5,283.06 × 2,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.24x = 11,356,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,254.45/3,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.44

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