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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.02, 5,277.50 and 3,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.02, 5,277.50 and 3,113.98 is: 4,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.02 : 5,277.50 = 3,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.02/5,277.50 = 3,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.02x = 5,277.50 × 3,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.02x = 16,434,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,029.45/3,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.83

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