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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.52, 5,273.46 and 2,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.52, 5,273.46 and 2,330.22 is: 3,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.52 : 5,273.46 = 2,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.52/5,273.46 = 2,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.52x = 5,273.46 × 2,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.52x = 12,288,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,321.96/3,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.56

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