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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.51, 5,275.17 and 2,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.51, 5,275.17 and 2,330.09 is: 3,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.51 : 5,275.17 = 2,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.51/5,275.17 = 2,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.51x = 5,275.17 × 2,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.51x = 12,291,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,594.49/3,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.58

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