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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.84, 5,288.07 and 2,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.84, 5,288.07 and 2,260.63 is: 3,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.84 : 5,288.07 = 2,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.84/5,288.07 = 2,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.84x = 5,288.07 × 2,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.84x = 11,954,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,369.68/3,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.93

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