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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.15, 5,276.27 and 2,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.15, 5,276.27 and 2,208.58 is: 3,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.15 : 5,276.27 = 2,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.15/5,276.27 = 2,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.15x = 5,276.27 × 2,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.15x = 11,653,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,064.40/3,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.03

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