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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.14, 5,288.76 and 2,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.14, 5,288.76 and 2,340.24 is: 3,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.14 : 5,288.76 = 2,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.14/5,288.76 = 2,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.14x = 5,288.76 × 2,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.14x = 12,376,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,967.70/3,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.78

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