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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.45, 5,277.02 and 2,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.45, 5,277.02 and 2,253.24 is: 3,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.45 : 5,277.02 = 2,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.45/5,277.02 = 2,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.45x = 5,277.02 × 2,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.45x = 11,890,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,381.28/3,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.23

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