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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.88, 5,293.65 and 2,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.88, 5,293.65 and 2,344.46 is: 3,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.88 : 5,293.65 = 2,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.88/5,293.65 = 2,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.88x = 5,293.65 × 2,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.88x = 12,410,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,750.68/3,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.44

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