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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.64, 5,290.29 and 2,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.64, 5,290.29 and 2,341.02 is: 3,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.64 : 5,290.29 = 2,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.64/5,290.29 = 2,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.64x = 5,290.29 × 2,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.64x = 12,384,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,674.70/3,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.53

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