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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.01, 5,275.86 and 2,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.01, 5,275.86 and 2,330.59 is: 3,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.01 : 5,275.86 = 2,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.01/5,275.86 = 2,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.01x = 5,275.86 × 2,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.01x = 12,295,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,840.18/3,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.27

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