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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.22, 5,825.55 and 2,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.22, 5,825.55 and 2,769.86 is: 4,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.22 : 5,825.55 = 2,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.22/5,825.55 = 2,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.22x = 5,825.55 × 2,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.22x = 16,135,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,957.92/3,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.30

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