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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.50, 5,277.30 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.50, 5,277.30 and 2,252.10 is: 3,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.50 : 5,277.30 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.50/5,277.30 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.50x = 5,277.30 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.50x = 11,885,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,007.33/3,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.41

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