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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.48, 5,280.78 and 2,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.48, 5,280.78 and 2,334.92 is: 3,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.48 : 5,280.78 = 2,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.48/5,280.78 = 2,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.48x = 5,280.78 × 2,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.48x = 12,330,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,198.84/3,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.49

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