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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.31, 5,288.63 and 2,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.31, 5,288.63 and 2,319.85 is: 3,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.31 : 5,288.63 = 2,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.31/5,288.63 = 2,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.31x = 5,288.63 × 2,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.31x = 12,268,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,803.36/3,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.42

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