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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.20, 5,277.02 and 2,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.20, 5,277.02 and 2,332.13 is: 3,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.20 : 5,277.02 = 2,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.20/5,277.02 = 2,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.20x = 5,277.02 × 2,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.20x = 12,306,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,658.61/3,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.94

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