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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.17, 5,280.84 and 2,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.17, 5,280.84 and 2,335.41 is: 3,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.17 : 5,280.84 = 2,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.17/5,280.84 = 2,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.17x = 5,280.84 × 2,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.17x = 12,332,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,926.54/3,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.31

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