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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.16, 5,277.36 and 2,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.16, 5,277.36 and 2,231.92 is: 3,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.16 : 5,277.36 = 2,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.16/5,277.36 = 2,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.16x = 5,277.36 × 2,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.16x = 11,778,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,645.33/3,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.06

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