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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.32, 5,874.30 and 2,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.32, 5,874.30 and 2,827.47 is: 4,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.32 : 5,874.30 = 2,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.32/5,874.30 = 2,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.32x = 5,874.30 × 2,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.32x = 16,609,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,407.02/3,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.59

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