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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.49, 5,822.11 and 2,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.49, 5,822.11 and 2,237.63 is: 3,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.49 : 5,822.11 = 2,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.49/5,822.11 = 2,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.49x = 5,822.11 × 2,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.49x = 13,027,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,701.69/3,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.77

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