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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.08, 5,277.98 and 2,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.08, 5,277.98 and 2,230.92 is: 3,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.08 : 5,277.98 = 2,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.08/5,277.98 = 2,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.08x = 5,277.98 × 2,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.08x = 11,774,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,751.14/3,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.11

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