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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.81, 5,282.37 and 2,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.81, 5,282.37 and 2,235.56 is: 3,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.81 : 5,282.37 = 2,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.81/5,282.37 = 2,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.81x = 5,282.37 × 2,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.81x = 11,809,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,028.67/3,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.07

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