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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.40, 5,277.03 and 2,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.40, 5,277.03 and 2,252.36 is: 3,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.40 : 5,277.03 = 2,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.40/5,277.03 = 2,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.40x = 5,277.03 × 2,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.40x = 11,885,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,771.29/3,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.69

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