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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.22, 5,822.19 and 2,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.22, 5,822.19 and 2,827.44 is: 4,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.22 : 5,822.19 = 2,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.22/5,822.19 = 2,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.22x = 5,822.19 × 2,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.22x = 16,461,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,892.89/3,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.15

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