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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.64, 5,277 and 2,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.64, 5,277 and 2,704.48 is: 3,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.64 : 5,277 = 2,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.64/5,277 = 2,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.64x = 5,277 × 2,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.64x = 14,271,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,540.96/3,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.43

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