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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.18, 5,277.02 and 2,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.18, 5,277.02 and 2,332.56 is: 3,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.18 : 5,277.02 = 2,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.18/5,277.02 = 2,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.18x = 5,277.02 × 2,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.18x = 12,308,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,965.77/3,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.72

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