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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.03, 5,289.44 and 2,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.03, 5,289.44 and 2,343.44 is: 3,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.03 : 5,289.44 = 2,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.03/5,289.44 = 2,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.03x = 5,289.44 × 2,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.03x = 12,395,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,486.78/3,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.86

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