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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.63, 5,277.35 and 2,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.63, 5,277.35 and 2,837.03 is: 3,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.63 : 5,277.35 = 2,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.63/5,277.35 = 2,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.63x = 5,277.35 × 2,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.63x = 14,971,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,980.98/3,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.43

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