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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.76, 5,727.30 and 2,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.76, 5,727.30 and 2,262 is: 3,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.76 : 5,727.30 = 2,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.76/5,727.30 = 2,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.76x = 5,727.30 × 2,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.76x = 12,955,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,152.60/3,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.53

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