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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.39, 5,284.19 and 2,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.39, 5,284.19 and 2,150.42 is: 2,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.39 : 5,284.19 = 2,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.39/5,284.19 = 2,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.39x = 5,284.19 × 2,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.39x = 11,363,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,190.69/3,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.36

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