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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.14, 5,286.92 and 2,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.14, 5,286.92 and 2,415.44 is: 3,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.14 : 5,286.92 = 2,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.14/5,286.92 = 2,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.14x = 5,286.92 × 2,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.14x = 12,770,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,238.04/3,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.40

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