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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.90, 5,270.54 and 2,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.90, 5,270.54 and 2,402.27 is: 3,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.90 : 5,270.54 = 2,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.90/5,270.54 = 2,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.90x = 5,270.54 × 2,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.90x = 12,661,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,248.11/3,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.29

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