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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.33, 5,284.33 and 2,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.33, 5,284.33 and 2,339.74 is: 3,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.33 : 5,284.33 = 2,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.33/5,284.33 = 2,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.33x = 5,284.33 × 2,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.33x = 12,363,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,937.70/3,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.75

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