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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.48, 5,270.46 and 2,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.48, 5,270.46 and 2,329.56 is: 3,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.48 : 5,270.46 = 2,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.48/5,270.46 = 2,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.48x = 5,270.46 × 2,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.48x = 12,277,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,852.80/3,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.54

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