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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.48, 5,282.90 and 2,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.48, 5,282.90 and 2,150.07 is: 2,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.48 : 5,282.90 = 2,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.48/5,282.90 = 2,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.48x = 5,282.90 × 2,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.48x = 11,358,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,604.80/3,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.87

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