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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.98, 5,273.79 and 2,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.98, 5,273.79 and 2,328.59 is: 3,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.98 : 5,273.79 = 2,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.98/5,273.79 = 2,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.98x = 5,273.79 × 2,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.98x = 12,280,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,459.55/3,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.96

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