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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.23, 5,255.17 and 2,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.23, 5,255.17 and 2,392.66 is: 3,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.23 : 5,255.17 = 2,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.23/5,255.17 = 2,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.23x = 5,255.17 × 2,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.23x = 12,573,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,835.05/3,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.75

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