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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.74, 5,821.04 and 2,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.74, 5,821.04 and 2,237.37 is: 3,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.74 : 5,821.04 = 2,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.74/5,821.04 = 2,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.74x = 5,821.04 × 2,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.74x = 13,023,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,809.08/3,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.29

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