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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.54, 5,290.70 and 2,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.54, 5,290.70 and 2,341.91 is: 3,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.54 : 5,290.70 = 2,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.54/5,290.70 = 2,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.54x = 5,290.70 × 2,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.54x = 12,390,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,305.07/3,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.24

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