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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.37, 5,272.56 and 2,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.37, 5,272.56 and 2,328.50 is: 3,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.37 : 5,272.56 = 2,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.37/5,272.56 = 2,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.37x = 5,272.56 × 2,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.37x = 12,277,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,129.60/3,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.60

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