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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.60, 5,283.43 and 2,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.60, 5,283.43 and 2,336.27 is: 3,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.60 : 5,283.43 = 2,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.60/5,283.43 = 2,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.60x = 5,283.43 × 2,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.60x = 12,343,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,486.75/3,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.02

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