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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.25, 5,294.31 and 2,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.25, 5,294.31 and 2,344.46 is: 3,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.25 : 5,294.31 = 2,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.25/5,294.31 = 2,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.25x = 5,294.31 × 2,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.25x = 12,412,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,298.02/3,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.53

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