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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.26, 5,288.52 and 2,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.26, 5,288.52 and 2,176.26 is: 3,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.26 : 5,288.52 = 2,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.26/5,288.52 = 2,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.26x = 5,288.52 × 2,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.26x = 11,509,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,194.54/3,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.24

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