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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.19, 5,276.01 and 2,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.19, 5,276.01 and 2,230.93 is: 3,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.19 : 5,276.01 = 2,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.19/5,276.01 = 2,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.19x = 5,276.01 × 2,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.19x = 11,770,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,408.99/3,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.69

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