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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.09, 5,275.42 and 2,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.09, 5,275.42 and 2,330.83 is: 3,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.09 : 5,275.42 = 2,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.09/5,275.42 = 2,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.09x = 5,275.42 × 2,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.09x = 12,296,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,107.20/3,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.12

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