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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.44, 5,288.97 and 2,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.44, 5,288.97 and 2,339.92 is: 3,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.44 : 5,288.97 = 2,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.44/5,288.97 = 2,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.44x = 5,288.97 × 2,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.44x = 12,375,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,766.68/3,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.21

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