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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.32, 5,300.83 and 2,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.32, 5,300.83 and 2,836.43 is: 3,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.32 : 5,300.83 = 2,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.32/5,300.83 = 2,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.32x = 5,300.83 × 2,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.32x = 15,035,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,419.05/3,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.11

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