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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.24, 5,280.56 and 2,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.24, 5,280.56 and 2,334.24 is: 3,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.24 : 5,280.56 = 2,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.24/5,280.56 = 2,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.24x = 5,280.56 × 2,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.24x = 12,326,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,094.37/3,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.46

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