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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.42, 5,277.84 and 2,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.42, 5,277.84 and 2,232.10 is: 3,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.42 : 5,277.84 = 2,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.42/5,277.84 = 2,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.42x = 5,277.84 × 2,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.42x = 11,780,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,666.66/3,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.38

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