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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.27, 5,276.60 and 2,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.27, 5,276.60 and 2,229.97 is: 3,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.27 : 5,276.60 = 2,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.27/5,276.60 = 2,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.27x = 5,276.60 × 2,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.27x = 11,766,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,622.17/3,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.83

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