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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.54, 5,280.84 and 2,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.54, 5,280.84 and 2,315.70 is: 3,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.54 : 5,280.84 = 2,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.54/5,280.84 = 2,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.54x = 5,280.84 × 2,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.54x = 12,228,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,841.19/3,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.13

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