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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.14, 5,283.84 and 2,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.14, 5,283.84 and 2,150.17 is: 2,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.14 : 5,283.84 = 2,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.14/5,283.84 = 2,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.14x = 5,283.84 × 2,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.14x = 11,361,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,127.83/3,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.02

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