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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.11, 5,275.89 and 2,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.11, 5,275.89 and 2,230.85 is: 3,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.11 : 5,275.89 = 2,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.11/5,275.89 = 2,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.11x = 5,275.89 × 2,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.11x = 11,769,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,732.40/3,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.58

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