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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.85, 5,278.37 and 2,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.85, 5,278.37 and 2,232.44 is: 3,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.85 : 5,278.37 = 2,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.85/5,278.37 = 2,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.85x = 5,278.37 × 2,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.85x = 11,783,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,626.56/3,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.80

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