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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.63, 5,291.67 and 2,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.63, 5,291.67 and 2,342.22 is: 3,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.63 : 5,291.67 = 2,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.63/5,291.67 = 2,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.63x = 5,291.67 × 2,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.63x = 12,394,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,255.31/3,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.19

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