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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825, 5,277.84 and 2,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825, 5,277.84 and 2,253.39 is: 3,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825 : 5,277.84 = 2,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825/5,277.84 = 2,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825x = 5,277.84 × 2,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825x = 11,893,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,031.88/3,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.29

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