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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.18, 5,277.08 and 2,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.18, 5,277.08 and 2,252.18 is: 3,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.18 : 5,277.08 = 2,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.18/5,277.08 = 2,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.18x = 5,277.08 × 2,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.18x = 11,884,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,934.03/3,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.65

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