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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.43, 5,276.79 and 2,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.43, 5,276.79 and 2,331.54 is: 3,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.43 : 5,276.79 = 2,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.43/5,276.79 = 2,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.43x = 5,276.79 × 2,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.43x = 12,303,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,046.96/3,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.81

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