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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.27, 5,281.07 and 2,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.27, 5,281.07 and 2,335.70 is: 3,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.27 : 5,281.07 = 2,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.27/5,281.07 = 2,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.27x = 5,281.07 × 2,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.27x = 12,334,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,996.72/3,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.92

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