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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.42, 5,262.95 and 2,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.42, 5,262.95 and 2,398.34 is: 3,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.42 : 5,262.95 = 2,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.42/5,262.95 = 2,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.42x = 5,262.95 × 2,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.42x = 12,622,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,331.51/3,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.11

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