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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.60, 5,823.90 and 2,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.60, 5,823.90 and 2,237.70 is: 3,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.60 : 5,823.90 = 2,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.60/5,823.90 = 2,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.60x = 5,823.90 × 2,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.60x = 13,032,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,141.03/3,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.55

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