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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.30, 5,284.32 and 2,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.30, 5,284.32 and 2,336.68 is: 3,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.30 : 5,284.32 = 2,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.30/5,284.32 = 2,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.30x = 5,284.32 × 2,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.30x = 12,347,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,764.86/3,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.55

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