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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.30, 5,729.67 and 1,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.30, 5,729.67 and 1,877.22 is: 2,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.30 : 5,729.67 = 1,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.30/5,729.67 = 1,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.30x = 5,729.67 × 1,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.30x = 10,755,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,851.12/3,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.97

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