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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.24, 5,277.80 and 2,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.24, 5,277.80 and 2,332.24 is: 3,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.24 : 5,277.80 = 2,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.24/5,277.80 = 2,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.24x = 5,277.80 × 2,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.24x = 12,309,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,096.27/3,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.70

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