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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.33, 5,750.55 and 2,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.33, 5,750.55 and 2,190.04 is: 3,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.33 : 5,750.55 = 2,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.33/5,750.55 = 2,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.33x = 5,750.55 × 2,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.33x = 12,593,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,934.52/3,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.23

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