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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.08, 5,288.44 and 2,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.08, 5,288.44 and 2,340.09 is: 3,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.08 : 5,288.44 = 2,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.08/5,288.44 = 2,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.08x = 5,288.44 × 2,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.08x = 12,375,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,424.10/3,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.74

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