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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.04, 5,290.20 and 2,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.04, 5,290.20 and 2,341.29 is: 3,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.04 : 5,290.20 = 2,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.04/5,290.20 = 2,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.04x = 5,290.20 × 2,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.04x = 12,385,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,892.36/3,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.35

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