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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.61, 5,277.68 and 2,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.61, 5,277.68 and 2,252.62 is: 3,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.61 : 5,277.68 = 2,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.61/5,277.68 = 2,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.61x = 5,277.68 × 2,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.61x = 11,888,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,607.52/3,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.26

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