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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.84, 5,298.22 and 2,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.84, 5,298.22 and 2,423.08 is: 3,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.84 : 5,298.22 = 2,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.84/5,298.22 = 2,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.84x = 5,298.22 × 2,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.84x = 12,838,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,010.92/3,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.99

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