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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.11, 5,204.26 and 2,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.11, 5,204.26 and 2,825.23 is: 3,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.11 : 5,204.26 = 2,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.11/5,204.26 = 2,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.11x = 5,204.26 × 2,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.11x = 14,703,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,205.46/3,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.91

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