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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876, 5,813.98 and 2,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876, 5,813.98 and 2,148.28 is: 3,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876 : 5,813.98 = 2,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876/5,813.98 = 2,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876x = 5,813.98 × 2,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876x = 12,490,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,056.95/3,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.41

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