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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.10, 5,272.97 and 2,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.10, 5,272.97 and 2,227.10 is: 3,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.10 : 5,272.97 = 2,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.10/5,272.97 = 2,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.10x = 5,272.97 × 2,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.10x = 11,743,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,393.99/3,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.11

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