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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.62, 5,273.14 and 2,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.62, 5,273.14 and 2,477.86 is: 3,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.62 : 5,273.14 = 2,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.62/5,273.14 = 2,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.62x = 5,273.14 × 2,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.62x = 13,066,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,102.68/3,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.21

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