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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.24, 5,727.11 and 2,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.24, 5,727.11 and 2,175.79 is: 3,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.24 : 5,727.11 = 2,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.24/5,727.11 = 2,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.24x = 5,727.11 × 2,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.24x = 12,460,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,979.79/3,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.42

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