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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.14, 5,288.93 and 2,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.14, 5,288.93 and 2,340.92 is: 3,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.14 : 5,288.93 = 2,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.14/5,288.93 = 2,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.14x = 5,288.93 × 2,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.14x = 12,380,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,923.87/3,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.81

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