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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.27, 5,251.77 and 2,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.27, 5,251.77 and 2,233.51 is: 3,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.27 : 5,251.77 = 2,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.27/5,251.77 = 2,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.27x = 5,251.77 × 2,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.27x = 11,729,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,869.65/3,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.53

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