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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.64, 5,277.82 and 2,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.64, 5,277.82 and 2,252.43 is: 3,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.64 : 5,277.82 = 2,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.64/5,277.82 = 2,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.64x = 5,277.82 × 2,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.64x = 11,887,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,920.10/3,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.25

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