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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.36, 5,277.36 and 2,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.36, 5,277.36 and 2,832.96 is: 3,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.36 : 5,277.36 = 2,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.36/5,277.36 = 2,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.36x = 5,277.36 × 2,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.36x = 14,950,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,549.79/3,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.27

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