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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.17, 5,284.49 and 2,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.17, 5,284.49 and 2,336.62 is: 3,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.17 : 5,284.49 = 2,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.17/5,284.49 = 2,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.17x = 5,284.49 × 2,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.17x = 12,347,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,845.02/3,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.53

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