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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.23, 5,284.65 and 2,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.23, 5,284.65 and 2,150.75 is: 2,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.23 : 5,284.65 = 2,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.23/5,284.65 = 2,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.23x = 5,284.65 × 2,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.23x = 11,365,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,934.56/3,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.20

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