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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.44, 5,290.35 and 2,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.44, 5,290.35 and 2,340.92 is: 3,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.44 : 5,290.35 = 2,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.44/5,290.35 = 2,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.44x = 5,290.35 × 2,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.44x = 12,384,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,286.12/3,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.59

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