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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.28, 5,292.06 and 2,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.28, 5,292.06 and 2,343.84 is: 3,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.28 : 5,292.06 = 2,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.28/5,292.06 = 2,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.28x = 5,292.06 × 2,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.28x = 12,403,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,741.91/3,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.27

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