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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.04, 5,286.06 and 2,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.04, 5,286.06 and 2,338.29 is: 3,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.04 : 5,286.06 = 2,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.04/5,286.06 = 2,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.04x = 5,286.06 × 2,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.04x = 12,360,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,341.24/3,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.21

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