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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.96, 5,823.63 and 2,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.96, 5,823.63 and 2,302.29 is: 3,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.96 : 5,823.63 = 2,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.96/5,823.63 = 2,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.96x = 5,823.63 × 2,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.96x = 13,407,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,685.11/3,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.95

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