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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.66, 5,288.92 and 2,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.66, 5,288.92 and 2,343.07 is: 3,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.66 : 5,288.92 = 2,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.66/5,288.92 = 2,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.66x = 5,288.92 × 2,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.66x = 12,392,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,290.70/3,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.34

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