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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.35, 5,282.32 and 2,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.35, 5,282.32 and 2,336.13 is: 3,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.35 : 5,282.32 = 2,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.35/5,282.32 = 2,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.35x = 5,282.32 × 2,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.35x = 12,340,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,188.30/3,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.21

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