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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.20, 5,297.88 and 2,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.20, 5,297.88 and 2,423.32 is: 3,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.20 : 5,297.88 = 2,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.20/5,297.88 = 2,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.20x = 5,297.88 × 2,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.20x = 12,838,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,458.56/3,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.17

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