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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.96, 5,278.33 and 2,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.96, 5,278.33 and 2,332.34 is: 3,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.96 : 5,278.33 = 2,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.96/5,278.33 = 2,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.96x = 5,278.33 × 2,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.96x = 12,310,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,860.19/3,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.56

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