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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.40, 5,278.20 and 2,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.40, 5,278.20 and 2,252.64 is: 3,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.40 : 5,278.20 = 2,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.40/5,278.20 = 2,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.40x = 5,278.20 × 2,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.40x = 11,889,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,884.45/3,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.95

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