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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.08, 5,278.19 and 2,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.08, 5,278.19 and 2,333.40 is: 3,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.08 : 5,278.19 = 2,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.08/5,278.19 = 2,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.08x = 5,278.19 × 2,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.08x = 12,316,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,128.55/3,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.84

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