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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.94, 5,243.35 and 2,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.94, 5,243.35 and 2,307.60 is: 3,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.94 : 5,243.35 = 2,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.94/5,243.35 = 2,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.94x = 5,243.35 × 2,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.94x = 12,099,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,554.46/3,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.14

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