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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.67, 5,272.53 and 2,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.67, 5,272.53 and 2,228.41 is: 3,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.67 : 5,272.53 = 2,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.67/5,272.53 = 2,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.67x = 5,272.53 × 2,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.67x = 11,749,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,356.81/3,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.21

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