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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.44, 5,242.68 and 2,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.44, 5,242.68 and 2,307.42 is: 3,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.44 : 5,242.68 = 2,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.44/5,242.68 = 2,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.44x = 5,242.68 × 2,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.44x = 12,097,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,064.69/3,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.91

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