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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.86, 5,283.74 and 2,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.86, 5,283.74 and 2,150.25 is: 2,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.86 : 5,283.74 = 2,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.86/5,283.74 = 2,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.86x = 5,283.74 × 2,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.86x = 11,361,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,351.18/3,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.30

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