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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.11, 5,726.93 and 2,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.11, 5,726.93 and 2,175.66 is: 3,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.11 : 5,726.93 = 2,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.11/5,726.93 = 2,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.11x = 5,726.93 × 2,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.11x = 12,459,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,852.52/3,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.24

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