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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.72, 5,284.20 and 2,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.72, 5,284.20 and 2,337.51 is: 3,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.72 : 5,284.20 = 2,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.72/5,284.20 = 2,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.72x = 5,284.20 × 2,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.72x = 12,351,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,869.20/3,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.11

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