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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.20, 5,280.24 and 2,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.20, 5,280.24 and 2,430.76 is: 3,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.20 : 5,280.24 = 2,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.20/5,280.24 = 2,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.20x = 5,280.24 × 2,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.20x = 12,834,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,996.18/3,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.63

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