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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.08, 5,282.12 and 2,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.08, 5,282.12 and 2,233.92 is: 3,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.08 : 5,282.12 = 2,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.08/5,282.12 = 2,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.08x = 5,282.12 × 2,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.08x = 11,799,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,833.51/3,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.25

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