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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818, 5,271 and 2,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818, 5,271 and 2,884.88 is: 3,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818 : 5,271 = 2,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818/5,271 = 2,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818x = 5,271 × 2,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818x = 15,206,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,202.48/3,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.77

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