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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.75, 5,283.87 and 2,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.75, 5,283.87 and 2,150.07 is: 2,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.75 : 5,283.87 = 2,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.75/5,283.87 = 2,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.75x = 5,283.87 × 2,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.75x = 11,360,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,690.37/3,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.21

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