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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.03, 5,281.34 and 2,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.03, 5,281.34 and 2,233.76 is: 3,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.03 : 5,281.34 = 2,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.03/5,281.34 = 2,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.03x = 5,281.34 × 2,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.03x = 11,797,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,208.46/3,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.61

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