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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.36, 5,289.86 and 2,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.36, 5,289.86 and 2,343.77 is: 3,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.36 : 5,289.86 = 2,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.36/5,289.86 = 2,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.36x = 5,289.86 × 2,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.36x = 12,398,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,177.00/3,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.29

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