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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.14, 5,290.31 and 2,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.14, 5,290.31 and 2,341.92 is: 3,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.14 : 5,290.31 = 2,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.14/5,290.31 = 2,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.14x = 5,290.31 × 2,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.14x = 12,389,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,482.80/3,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.20

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