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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824, 5,277.24 and 2,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824, 5,277.24 and 2,253.44 is: 3,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824 : 5,277.24 = 2,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824/5,277.24 = 2,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824x = 5,277.24 × 2,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824x = 11,891,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,943.71/3,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.82

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