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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.64, 5,280.54 and 2,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.64, 5,280.54 and 2,233.10 is: 3,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.64 : 5,280.54 = 2,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.64/5,280.54 = 2,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.64x = 5,280.54 × 2,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.64x = 11,791,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,973.87/3,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.55

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