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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.22, 5,832.29 and 2,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.22, 5,832.29 and 2,328.33 is: 3,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.22 : 5,832.29 = 2,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.22/5,832.29 = 2,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.22x = 5,832.29 × 2,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.22x = 13,579,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,477.56/3,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.36

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