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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.07, 5,280.96 and 2,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.07, 5,280.96 and 2,335.41 is: 3,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.07 : 5,280.96 = 2,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.07/5,280.96 = 2,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.07x = 5,280.96 × 2,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.07x = 12,333,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,206.79/3,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.62

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