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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.02, 5,289.61 and 2,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.02, 5,289.61 and 2,320.56 is: 3,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.02 : 5,289.61 = 2,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.02/5,289.61 = 2,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.02x = 5,289.61 × 2,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.02x = 12,274,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,830.93/3,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.39

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