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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.26, 5,276.21 and 2,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.26, 5,276.21 and 2,330.84 is: 3,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.26 : 5,276.21 = 2,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.26/5,276.21 = 2,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.26x = 5,276.21 × 2,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.26x = 12,297,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,963.28/3,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.62

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