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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.08, 5,291.20 and 2,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.08, 5,291.20 and 2,342.09 is: 3,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.08 : 5,291.20 = 2,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.08/5,291.20 = 2,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.08x = 5,291.20 × 2,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.08x = 12,392,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,466.61/3,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.50

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