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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.08, 5,280.78 and 2,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.08, 5,280.78 and 2,233.72 is: 3,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.08 : 5,280.78 = 2,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.08/5,280.78 = 2,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.08x = 5,280.78 × 2,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.08x = 11,795,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,783.90/3,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.19

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