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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.41, 5,285.08 and 2,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.41, 5,285.08 and 2,337.01 is: 3,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.41 : 5,285.08 = 2,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.41/5,285.08 = 2,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.41x = 5,285.08 × 2,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.41x = 12,351,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,284.81/3,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.38

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