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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.25, 5,281.61 and 2,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.25, 5,281.61 and 2,334.93 is: 3,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.25 : 5,281.61 = 2,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.25/5,281.61 = 2,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.25x = 5,281.61 × 2,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.25x = 12,332,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,158.16/3,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.20

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