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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.33, 5,812.78 and 2,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.33, 5,812.78 and 2,273.37 is: 3,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.33 : 5,812.78 = 2,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.33/5,812.78 = 2,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.33x = 5,812.78 × 2,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.33x = 13,214,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,599.67/3,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.93

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