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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.28, 5,289.30 and 2,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.28, 5,289.30 and 2,341.84 is: 3,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.28 : 5,289.30 = 2,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.28/5,289.30 = 2,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.28x = 5,289.30 × 2,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.28x = 12,386,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,694.31/3,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.51

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