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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.26, 5,274.28 and 2,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.26, 5,274.28 and 2,423.58 is: 3,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.26 : 5,274.28 = 2,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.26/5,274.28 = 2,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.26x = 5,274.28 × 2,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.26x = 12,782,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,639.52/3,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.39

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