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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.53, 5,280.46 and 2,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.53, 5,280.46 and 2,332.86 is: 3,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.53 : 5,280.46 = 2,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.53/5,280.46 = 2,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.53x = 5,280.46 × 2,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.53x = 12,318,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,573.92/3,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.41

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