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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.26, 5,275.76 and 2,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.26, 5,275.76 and 2,330.88 is: 3,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.26 : 5,275.76 = 2,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.26/5,275.76 = 2,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.26x = 5,275.76 × 2,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.26x = 12,297,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,171.97/3,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.41

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