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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.81, 5,277.60 and 2,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.81, 5,277.60 and 2,252.97 is: 3,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.81 : 5,277.60 = 2,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.81/5,277.60 = 2,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.81x = 5,277.60 × 2,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.81x = 11,890,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,274.47/3,825.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.91

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