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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.67, 5,283.80 and 2,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.67, 5,283.80 and 2,336.12 is: 3,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.67 : 5,283.80 = 2,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.67/5,283.80 = 2,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.67x = 5,283.80 × 2,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.67x = 12,343,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,552.76/3,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.82

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