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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.77, 5,284.71 and 2,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.77, 5,284.71 and 2,150.86 is: 2,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.77 : 5,284.71 = 2,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.77/5,284.71 = 2,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.77x = 5,284.71 × 2,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.77x = 11,366,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,644.93/3,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.97

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