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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.04, 5,276.74 and 2,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.04, 5,276.74 and 2,331.78 is: 3,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.04 : 5,276.74 = 2,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.04/5,276.74 = 2,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.04x = 5,276.74 × 2,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.04x = 12,304,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,196.80/3,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.43

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