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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.68, 5,272.20 and 2,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.68, 5,272.20 and 2,329.07 is: 3,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.68 : 5,272.20 = 2,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.68/5,272.20 = 2,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.68x = 5,272.20 × 2,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.68x = 12,279,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,296.49/3,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.90

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