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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.11, 5,295.76 and 2,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.11, 5,295.76 and 2,325.43 is: 3,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.11 : 5,295.76 = 2,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.11/5,295.76 = 2,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.11x = 5,295.76 × 2,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.11x = 12,314,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,933.06/3,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.60

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