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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.28, 5,279.56 and 2,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.28, 5,279.56 and 2,232.16 is: 3,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.28 : 5,279.56 = 2,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.28/5,279.56 = 2,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.28x = 5,279.56 × 2,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.28x = 11,784,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,822.65/3,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.77

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