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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.08, 5,271.96 and 2,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.08, 5,271.96 and 2,227.32 is: 3,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.08 : 5,271.96 = 2,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.08/5,271.96 = 2,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.08x = 5,271.96 × 2,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.08x = 11,742,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,341.95/3,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.85

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