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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.24, 5,827.75 and 2,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.24, 5,827.75 and 2,328.58 is: 3,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.24 : 5,827.75 = 2,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.24/5,827.75 = 2,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.24x = 5,827.75 × 2,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.24x = 13,570,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,383.56/3,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.11

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