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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.21, 5,286.68 and 2,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.21, 5,286.68 and 2,339.49 is: 3,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.21 : 5,286.68 = 2,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.21/5,286.68 = 2,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.21x = 5,286.68 × 2,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.21x = 12,368,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,123.30/3,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.26

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