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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.60, 5,279.14 and 2,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.60, 5,279.14 and 2,334.28 is: 3,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.60 : 5,279.14 = 2,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.60/5,279.14 = 2,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.60x = 5,279.14 × 2,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.60x = 12,322,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,990.92/3,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.35

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