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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.37, 5,273.94 and 2,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.37, 5,273.94 and 2,329.50 is: 3,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.37 : 5,273.94 = 2,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.37/5,273.94 = 2,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.37x = 5,273.94 × 2,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.37x = 12,285,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,643.23/3,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.98

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