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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.05, 5,280.00 and 2,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.05, 5,280.00 and 2,313.41 is: 3,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.05 : 5,280.00 = 2,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.05/5,280.00 = 2,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.05x = 5,280.00 × 2,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.05x = 12,214,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,812.44/3,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.54

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