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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.45, 5,277.56 and 2,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.45, 5,277.56 and 2,389.01 is: 3,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.45 : 5,277.56 = 2,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.45/5,277.56 = 2,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.45x = 5,277.56 × 2,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.45x = 12,608,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,117.23/3,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.44

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