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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.16, 5,284.73 and 2,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.16, 5,284.73 and 2,336.76 is: 3,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.16 : 5,284.73 = 2,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.16/5,284.73 = 2,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.16x = 5,284.73 × 2,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.16x = 12,349,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,145.67/3,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.03

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