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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.14, 5,279.94 and 2,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.14, 5,279.94 and 2,333.52 is: 3,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.14 : 5,279.94 = 2,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.14/5,279.94 = 2,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.14x = 5,279.94 × 2,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.14x = 12,320,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,845.59/3,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.18

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