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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.14, 5,281.32 and 2,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.14, 5,281.32 and 2,334.52 is: 3,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.14 : 5,281.32 = 2,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.14/5,281.32 = 2,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.14x = 5,281.32 × 2,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.14x = 12,329,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,347.17/3,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.56

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