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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.34, 5,241.99 and 2,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.34, 5,241.99 and 2,306.68 is: 3,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.34 : 5,241.99 = 2,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.34/5,241.99 = 2,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.34x = 5,241.99 × 2,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.34x = 12,091,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,593.49/3,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.39

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