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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.48, 5,702.88 and 2,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.48, 5,702.88 and 2,343.20 is: 3,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.48 : 5,702.88 = 2,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.48/5,702.88 = 2,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.48x = 5,702.88 × 2,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.48x = 13,362,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,988.42/3,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.13

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