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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.72, 5,277.98 and 2,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.72, 5,277.98 and 2,252.92 is: 3,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.72 : 5,277.98 = 2,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.72/5,277.98 = 2,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.72x = 5,277.98 × 2,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.72x = 11,890,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,866.70/3,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.95

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