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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.73, 5,293.49 and 2,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.73, 5,293.49 and 2,343.40 is: 3,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.73 : 5,293.49 = 2,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.73/5,293.49 = 2,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.73x = 5,293.49 × 2,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.73x = 12,404,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,764.47/3,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.00

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