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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.12, 5,827.50 and 2,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.12, 5,827.50 and 2,827.32 is: 3,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.12 : 5,827.50 = 2,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.12/5,827.50 = 2,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.12x = 5,827.50 × 2,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.12x = 16,476,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,207.30/4,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.51

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