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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.35, 5,289.87 and 2,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.35, 5,289.87 and 2,343.76 is: 3,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.35 : 5,289.87 = 2,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.35/5,289.87 = 2,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.35x = 5,289.87 × 2,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.35x = 12,398,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,185.71/3,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.30

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