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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.10, 5,287.34 and 2,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.10, 5,287.34 and 2,339.46 is: 3,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.10 : 5,287.34 = 2,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.10/5,287.34 = 2,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.10x = 5,287.34 × 2,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.10x = 12,369,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,508.74/3,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.87

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