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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.65, 5,276.77 and 2,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.65, 5,276.77 and 2,230.94 is: 3,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.65 : 5,276.77 = 2,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.65/5,276.77 = 2,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.65x = 5,276.77 × 2,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.65x = 11,772,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,157.26/3,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.97

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