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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.76, 5,292.37 and 2,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.76, 5,292.37 and 2,343.55 is: 3,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.76 : 5,292.37 = 2,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.76/5,292.37 = 2,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.76x = 5,292.37 × 2,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.76x = 12,402,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,933.71/3,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.34

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