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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.06, 5,283.96 and 2,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.06, 5,283.96 and 2,338.44 is: 3,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.06 : 5,283.96 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.06/5,283.96 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.06x = 5,283.96 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.06x = 12,356,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,223.42/3,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.12

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