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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.39, 5,277.32 and 2,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.39, 5,277.32 and 2,251.99 is: 3,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.39 : 5,277.32 = 2,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.39/5,277.32 = 2,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.39x = 5,277.32 × 2,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.39x = 11,884,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,471.87/3,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.36

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