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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.17, 5,284.98 and 2,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.17, 5,284.98 and 2,338.41 is: 3,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.17 : 5,284.98 = 2,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.17/5,284.98 = 2,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.17x = 5,284.98 × 2,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.17x = 12,358,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,450.08/3,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.45

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