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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.14, 5,277.13 and 2,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.14, 5,277.13 and 2,251.93 is: 3,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.14 : 5,277.13 = 2,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.14/5,277.13 = 2,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.14x = 5,277.13 × 2,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.14x = 11,883,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,727.36/3,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.56

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