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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.84, 5,280.18 and 2,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.84, 5,280.18 and 2,255.08 is: 3,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.84 : 5,280.18 = 2,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.84/5,280.18 = 2,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.84x = 5,280.18 × 2,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.84x = 11,907,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,228.31/3,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.50

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