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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.27, 5,280.81 and 2,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.27, 5,280.81 and 2,502.92 is: 3,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.27 : 5,280.81 = 2,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.27/5,280.81 = 2,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.27x = 5,280.81 × 2,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.27x = 13,217,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,444.97/3,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.49

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