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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.31, 5,279.05 and 2,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.31, 5,279.05 and 2,333.69 is: 3,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.31 : 5,279.05 = 2,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.31/5,279.05 = 2,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.31x = 5,279.05 × 2,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.31x = 12,319,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,666.19/3,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.73

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