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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.54, 5,286.63 and 2,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.54, 5,286.63 and 2,338.14 is: 3,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.54 : 5,286.63 = 2,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.54/5,286.63 = 2,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.54x = 5,286.63 × 2,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.54x = 12,360,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,881.07/3,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.93

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