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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.92, 5,280.01 and 2,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.92, 5,280.01 and 2,333.37 is: 3,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.92 : 5,280.01 = 2,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.92/5,280.01 = 2,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.92x = 5,280.01 × 2,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.92x = 12,320,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,216.93/3,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.04

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