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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.28, 5,276.19 and 2,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.28, 5,276.19 and 2,817.21 is: 3,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.28 : 5,276.19 = 2,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.28/5,276.19 = 2,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.28x = 5,276.19 × 2,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.28x = 14,864,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,135.23/3,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.73

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