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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.20, 5,730.48 and 2,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.20, 5,730.48 and 2,433.12 is: 3,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.20 : 5,730.48 = 2,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.20/5,730.48 = 2,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.20x = 5,730.48 × 2,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.20x = 13,942,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,945.50/3,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.93

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