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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.25, 5,281.61 and 2,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.25, 5,281.61 and 2,171.25 is: 2,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.25 : 5,281.61 = 2,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.25/5,281.61 = 2,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.25x = 5,281.61 × 2,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.25x = 11,467,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,684.86/3,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.33

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