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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.62, 5,278.23 and 2,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.62, 5,278.23 and 2,332.13 is: 3,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.62 : 5,278.23 = 2,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.62/5,278.23 = 2,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.62x = 5,278.23 × 2,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.62x = 12,309,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,492.14/3,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.49

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