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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.22, 5,280.59 and 2,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.22, 5,280.59 and 2,335.04 is: 3,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.22 : 5,280.59 = 2,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.22/5,280.59 = 2,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.22x = 5,280.59 × 2,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.22x = 12,330,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,388.87/3,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.76

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