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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.44, 5,283.50 and 2,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.44, 5,283.50 and 2,149.97 is: 2,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.44 : 5,283.50 = 2,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.44/5,283.50 = 2,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.44x = 5,283.50 × 2,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.44x = 11,359,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,329.33/3,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.09

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