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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.54, 5,283.87 and 2,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.54, 5,283.87 and 2,336.14 is: 3,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.54 : 5,283.87 = 2,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.54/5,283.87 = 2,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.54x = 5,283.87 × 2,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.54x = 12,343,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,846.85/3,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.17

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