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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.51, 5,823.74 and 2,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.51, 5,823.74 and 2,322.95 is: 3,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.51 : 5,823.74 = 2,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.51/5,823.74 = 2,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.51x = 5,823.74 × 2,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.51x = 13,528,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,255.36/3,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.41

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