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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.85, 5,283.46 and 2,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.85, 5,283.46 and 2,149.99 is: 2,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.85 : 5,283.46 = 2,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.85/5,283.46 = 2,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.85x = 5,283.46 × 2,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.85x = 11,359,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,386.17/3,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.79

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