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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.22, 5,279.21 and 2,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.22, 5,279.21 and 2,334.04 is: 3,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.22 : 5,279.21 = 2,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.22/5,279.21 = 2,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.22x = 5,279.21 × 2,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.22x = 12,321,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,887.31/3,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.38

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