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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.27, 5,210.67 and 2,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.27, 5,210.67 and 2,898.82 is: 4,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.27 : 5,210.67 = 2,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.27/5,210.67 = 2,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.27x = 5,210.67 × 2,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.27x = 15,104,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,794.41/3,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.17

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