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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.14, 5,284.04 and 2,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.14, 5,284.04 and 2,235.87 is: 3,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.14 : 5,284.04 = 2,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.14/5,284.04 = 2,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.14x = 5,284.04 × 2,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.14x = 11,814,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,415.34/3,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.40

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