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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.45, 5,292.02 and 2,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.45, 5,292.02 and 2,342.05 is: 3,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.45 : 5,292.02 = 2,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.45/5,292.02 = 2,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.45x = 5,292.02 × 2,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.45x = 12,394,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,175.44/3,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.32

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