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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.26, 5,282.96 and 2,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.26, 5,282.96 and 2,149.63 is: 2,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.26 : 5,282.96 = 2,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.26/5,282.96 = 2,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.26x = 5,282.96 × 2,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.26x = 11,356,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,385.35/3,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.46

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