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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.27, 5,272.22 and 2,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.27, 5,272.22 and 2,141.78 is: 2,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.27 : 5,272.22 = 2,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.27/5,272.22 = 2,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.27x = 5,272.22 × 2,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.27x = 11,291,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,924.64/3,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.80

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