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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.08, 5,289.82 and 2,341.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.08, 5,289.82 and 2,341.09 is: 3,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.08 : 5,289.82 = 2,341.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.08/5,289.82 = 2,341.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.08x = 5,289.82 × 2,341.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.08x = 12,383,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,944.70/3,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.12

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