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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.41, 5,280.51 and 2,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.41, 5,280.51 and 2,313.77 is: 3,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.41 : 5,280.51 = 2,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.41/5,280.51 = 2,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.41x = 5,280.51 × 2,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.41x = 12,217,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,859.22/3,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.03

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