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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.68, 5,289.92 and 2,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.68, 5,289.92 and 2,340.28 is: 3,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.68 : 5,289.92 = 2,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.68/5,289.92 = 2,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.68x = 5,289.92 × 2,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.68x = 12,379,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,893.98/3,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.09

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