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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.43, 5,280.93 and 2,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.43, 5,280.93 and 2,233.62 is: 3,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.43 : 5,280.93 = 2,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.43/5,280.93 = 2,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.43x = 5,280.93 × 2,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.43x = 11,795,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,590.87/3,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.86

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