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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.48, 5,283.87 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.48, 5,283.87 and 2,337.26 is: 3,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.48 : 5,283.87 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.48/5,283.87 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.48x = 5,283.87 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.48x = 12,349,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,778.00/3,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.77

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