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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.34, 5,280.31 and 2,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.34, 5,280.31 and 2,334.02 is: 3,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.34 : 5,280.31 = 2,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.34/5,280.31 = 2,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.34x = 5,280.31 × 2,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.34x = 12,324,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,332.23/3,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.92

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