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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.96, 5,277.18 and 2,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.96, 5,277.18 and 2,332.36 is: 3,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.96 : 5,277.18 = 2,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.96/5,277.18 = 2,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.96x = 5,277.18 × 2,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.96x = 12,308,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,283.54/3,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.73

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