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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.47, 5,269.63 and 2,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.47, 5,269.63 and 2,828.83 is: 3,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.47 : 5,269.63 = 2,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.47/5,269.63 = 2,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.47x = 5,269.63 × 2,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.47x = 14,906,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,887.43/3,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.83

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