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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.48, 5,283.52 and 2,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.48, 5,283.52 and 2,336.92 is: 3,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.48 : 5,283.52 = 2,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.48/5,283.52 = 2,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.48x = 5,283.52 × 2,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.48x = 12,347,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,163.56/3,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.24

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