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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822, 5,733.27 and 1,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822, 5,733.27 and 1,513.50 is: 2,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822 : 5,733.27 = 1,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822/5,733.27 = 1,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822x = 5,733.27 × 1,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822x = 8,677,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,304.15/3,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.36

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