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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.26, 5,729.21 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.26, 5,729.21 and 2,433.16 is: 3,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.26 : 5,729.21 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.26/5,729.21 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.26x = 5,729.21 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.26x = 13,940,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,084.60/3,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.90

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