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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.52, 5,283.19 and 2,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.52, 5,283.19 and 2,150.20 is: 2,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.52 : 5,283.19 = 2,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.52/5,283.19 = 2,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.52x = 5,283.19 × 2,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.52x = 11,359,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,915.14/3,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.18

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