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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.79, 5,293.45 and 2,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.79, 5,293.45 and 2,343.39 is: 3,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.79 : 5,293.45 = 2,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.79/5,293.45 = 2,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.79x = 5,293.45 × 2,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.79x = 12,404,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,638.09/3,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.92

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