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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.54, 5,825.30 and 2,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.54, 5,825.30 and 2,323.98 is: 3,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.54 : 5,825.30 = 2,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.54/5,825.30 = 2,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.54x = 5,825.30 × 2,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.54x = 13,537,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,880.69/3,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.96

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