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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.64, 5,283.30 and 2,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.64, 5,283.30 and 2,235.10 is: 3,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.64 : 5,283.30 = 2,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.64/5,283.30 = 2,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.64x = 5,283.30 × 2,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.64x = 11,808,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,703.83/3,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.31

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