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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.03, 5,290 and 2,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.03, 5,290 and 2,341.41 is: 3,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.03 : 5,290 = 2,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.03/5,290 = 2,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.03x = 5,290 × 2,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.03x = 12,386,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,058.90/3,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.56

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