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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.27, 5,286.22 and 2,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.27, 5,286.22 and 2,338.65 is: 3,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.27 : 5,286.22 = 2,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.27/5,286.22 = 2,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.27x = 5,286.22 × 2,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.27x = 12,362,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,591.97/3,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.76

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